Malta vs New Zealand: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Malta
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 49,591 current US$ against 47,907 current US$ in Malta, a difference of 1,684 current US$.
Across all 56 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 32nd of 212 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,615 current US$ | 4,341 current US$ | 2,727 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 4,295 current US$ | 9,368 current US$ | 5,073 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 8,907 current US$ | 14,979 current US$ | 6,072 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 15,636 current US$ | 23,822 current US$ | 8,186 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 26,929 current US$ | 40,754 current US$ | 13,825 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 39,737 current US$ | 48,237 current US$ | 8,500 current US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Malta or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 49,591 current US$ against 47,907 current US$ in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Malta and New Zealand?
- 1,684 current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malta and New Zealand rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Malta ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 32nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.