South Korea vs Malaysia: High-technology exports
South Korea
216.20 billion current US$
in 2024
Malaysia
134.79 billion current US$
in 2024
South Korea rank
6th
Malaysia rank
7th
High-technology exports over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 216.20 billion current US$ against 134.79 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 81.42 billion current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.6 times Malaysia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 6th and Malaysia ranks 7th of 176 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.77 billion current US$ | 56.04 billion current US$ | 47.72 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 148.51 billion current US$ | 71.67 billion current US$ | 76.84 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 191.52 billion current US$ | 119.89 billion current US$ | 71.63 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, South Korea or Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 216.20 billion current US$ against 134.79 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 81.42 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for high-technology exports?
- South Korea ranks 6th and Malaysia ranks 7th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.