Malaysia vs Singapore: High-technology exports
Malaysia
134.79 billion current US$
in 2024
Singapore
223.59 billion current US$
in 2024
Malaysia rank
7th
Singapore rank
5th
High-technology exports over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 223.59 billion current US$ against 134.79 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 88.81 billion current US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.7 times Malaysia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 5th of 176 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.04 billion current US$ | 99.70 billion current US$ | 43.65 billion current US$ | Singapore |
| 2010s | 71.67 billion current US$ | 141.39 billion current US$ | 69.72 billion current US$ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 119.89 billion current US$ | 197.40 billion current US$ | 77.51 billion current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 223.59 billion current US$ against 134.79 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 88.81 billion current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Malaysia ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 5th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.