Malaysia vs Singapore: High-technology exports
Malaysia
58.6%
in 2024
Singapore
59.4%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
6th
Singapore rank
5th
High-technology exports over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 59.4% against 58.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 5th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 50.9% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 51.0% | 1.5% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 56.5% | 0.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 59.4% against 58.6% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 0.8%, 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 6th and Singapore ranks 5th 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.