High-technology exports in Malta
Malta: High-technology exports was 1.31 billion current US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Malta, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Malta stood at 1.31 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Malta peaked at 1.49 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 582.92 million current US$, in 2016.
Malta ranks 53rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.49 billion current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 856.96 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 634.07 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 582.92 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 650.67 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 760.31 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 754.56 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 844.22 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 763.24 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2023 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.31 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 44% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.31 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 333.93 million current US$, 3.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.28 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 902.84 million current US$ | 582.92 million current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 763.24 million current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More private sector data for Malta
- Merchandise trade 46.9% (2025)
- Food imports 11.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 65.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 9.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 76.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 3.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 6,588 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1375 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 0.9783 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Malta?
- High-technology exports in Malta was 1.31 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 582.92 million current US$ in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for high-technology exports?
- Malta ranks 53rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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.