High-technology exports in Malaysia
Malaysia: High-technology exports was 58.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Malaysia, 2009–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Malaysia is 58.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Malaysia peaked at 59.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 2011.
That places Malaysia 6th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 51.2% | — |
| 2010 | 49.6% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 47.4% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 47.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 48.5% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 49.2% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 51.1% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 53.2% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 51.6% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 53.8% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 58.3% | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 59.4% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 58.6% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 47.4% | 53.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 51.7% | 59.4% | 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 58.6% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 2011.
- How does Malaysia rank for high-technology exports?
- Malaysia ranks 6th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.