Hong Kong vs Malaysia: High-technology exports
Hong Kong
75.6%
in 2024
Malaysia
58.6%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
3rd
Malaysia rank
6th
High-technology exports over time
- Hong Kong
- Malaysia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 75.6% against 58.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 17.0%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Malaysia ranks 6th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 51.2% | 17.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 49.6% | 17.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 56.4% | 15.8% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Hong Kong or Malaysia?
- Hong Kong, at 75.6% against 58.6% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Hong Kong and Malaysia?
- 17.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Malaysia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Malaysia rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Malaysia ranks 6th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). 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 in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.