Malaysia vs Thailand: Medium and high-tech exports

Malaysia
63.2%
in 2022
Thailand
61.9%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
20th
Thailand rank
21st

Medium and high-tech exports over time

  • Malaysia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 63.2% against 61.9% in Thailand, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 21st of 153 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 65.2% 47.9% 17.2% Malaysia
2000s 70.4% 60.6% 9.8% Malaysia
2010s 61.8% 61.4% 0.5% Malaysia
2020s 63.4% 62.7% 0.8% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medium and high-tech exports, Malaysia or Thailand?
Malaysia, at 63.2% against 61.9% in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in medium and high-tech exports between Malaysia and Thailand?
1.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for medium and high-tech exports?
Malaysia ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 21st of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports)
Unit
% manufactured exports
Source
Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 5,048 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Share of medium and high-tech manufactured exports in total manufactured exports.