High-technology exports in Malaysia
Malaysia: High-technology exports was 134.79 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Malaysia, 2009–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Malaysia stood at 134.79 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Malaysia peaked at 136.83 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56.04 billion current US$, in 2009.
Malaysia ranks 7th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 56.04 billion current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 66.08 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 66.77 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 66.60 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 67.10 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 70.95 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 64.47 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 63.20 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 74.13 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 90.50 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 86.90 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 92.10 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 108.69 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 136.83 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 127.03 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 134.79 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 134.79 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.69 million current US$, 758.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 134.79 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 558.32 million current US$, 241.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.04 billion current US$ | 56.04 billion current US$ | 56.04 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 71.67 billion current US$ | 63.20 billion current US$ | 90.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.89 billion current US$ | 92.10 billion current US$ | 136.83 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More private sector data for Malaysia
- Merchandise trade 151.7% (2025)
- Food imports 8.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 72.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 340.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 72.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 376.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,452 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7964 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 13.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Malaysia?
- High-technology exports in Malaysia was 134.79 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 136.83 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.04 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does Malaysia rank for high-technology exports?
- Malaysia ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.