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$, in 2016.
Malta ranks 53rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.28 billion current US$ | 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)
- Commercial service exports 25.00 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 18.4% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 75.1% (2024)
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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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.