Malaysia vs United States: High-technology exports
Malaysia
134.79 billion current US$
in 2024
United States
232.91 billion current US$
in 2024
Malaysia rank
7th
United States rank
4th
High-technology exports over time
- Malaysia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 232.91 billion current US$ against 134.79 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 98.12 billion current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 1.7 times Malaysia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 7th and United States ranks 4th of 176 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.04 billion current US$ | 150.98 billion current US$ | 94.93 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 71.67 billion current US$ | 165.90 billion current US$ | 94.23 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 119.89 billion current US$ | 188.84 billion current US$ | 68.95 billion current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Malaysia or United States?
- United States, at 232.91 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 United States?
- 98.12 billion current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and United States rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Malaysia ranks 7th and United States ranks 4th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.