Malta vs Small states: High-technology exports
Malta
45.2%
in 2024
Small states
22.2%
in 2024
Malta rank
10th
Small states rank
12th
High-technology exports over time
- Malta
- Small states
How they compare
Malta currently reports 45.2% against 22.2% in Small states, a difference of 23.0%.
That makes Malta's figure about 2.0 times Small states's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 10th and Small states ranks 12th of 175 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 23.8% | 25.4% | Malta |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 17.6% | 18.4% | Malta |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 18.5% | 20.2% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Malta or Small states?
- Malta, at 45.2% against 22.2% in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Malta and Small states?
- 23.0%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Small states?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Small states rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Malta ranks 10th and Small states ranks 12th 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.