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
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Malaysia, 2009–2020
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%)