Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Malaysia

Malaysia: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 42.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
42.2%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
23rd
of 94 countries
All-time high
42.5%
in 2015
All-time low
40.5%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2009–2020

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Malaysia, 2009–2020

0102030402009201420202009: 41.4 %2010: 40.6 %2012: 40.9 %2014: 41.3 %2015: 42.5 %2017: 42.5 %2018: 40.8 %2019: 40.5 %2020: 42.2 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Malaysia is 42.2%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Malaysia peaked at 42.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40.5%, in 2019.

Malaysia ranks 23rd of 94 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.4% 41.4% 41.4% 1
2010s 41.3% 40.5% 42.5% 7
2020s 42.2% 42.2% 42.2% 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 20 India 43.4% compare
  2. 21 Sweden 43.3% compare
  3. 22 Philippines 43.1% compare
  4. 24 Myanmar 40.7% compare
  5. 25 United Kingdom 39.8% compare
  6. 26 Austria 39.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Malaysia?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Malaysia was 42.2% in 2020, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 40.5% in 2019.
How does Malaysia rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 94 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,132 data points, 2008–2022
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