Malaysia: High tech exports, percent of manufactured exports
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| Malaysia |
High tech exports, percent of manufactured exports |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 59.42 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2009 - 2023 |
| Average | 51.34 |
| Min - Max | 47.41 - 59.42 |
| Source | The United Nations |
The latest value from 2023 is 59.42 percent, an increase from 58.28 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 11.18 percent, based on data from 145 countries. Historically, the average for Malaysia from 2009 to 2023 is 51.34 percent. The minimum value, 47.41 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 59.42 percent was recorded in 2023.
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Definition: High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Innovation index | 40.60 | 2025 | points |
| Research and development expenditure | 1.01 | 2022 | percent |
| Information technology exports | 32.19 | 2021 | percent |
| High tech exports | 127,032.16 | 2023 | million U.S. dollars |
| High tech exports, percent of manufactured exports | 59.42 | 2023 | percent |
| Patent applications by residents | 883 | 2021 | patent applications |