Malta vs Other small states: High-technology exports
Malta
45.2%
in 2024
Other small states
23.7%
in 2024
Malta rank
10th
Other small states rank
8th
High-technology exports over time
- Malta
- Other small states
How they compare
Malta currently reports 45.2% against 23.7% in Other small states, a difference of 21.5%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.9 times Other small states's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 10th and Other small states ranks 8th of 175 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 27.9% | 22.6% | Malta |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 19.3% | 16.7% | Malta |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 19.6% | 19.1% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Malta or Other small states?
- Malta, at 45.2% against 23.7% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Malta and Other small states?
- 21.5%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Other small states?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Other small states rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Malta ranks 10th and Other small states ranks 8th 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.