Malta vs South Asia: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Malta
- South Asia
How they compare
Malta currently reports 47,907 current US$ against 2,705 current US$ in South Asia, a difference of 45,202 current US$.
That makes Malta's figure about 17.7 times South Asia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 34th and South Asia ranks 31st of 212 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,615 current US$ | 160.67 current US$ | 1,454 current US$ | Malta |
| 1980s | 4,295 current US$ | 295.53 current US$ | 3,999 current US$ | Malta |
| 1990s | 8,907 current US$ | 366.24 current US$ | 8,541 current US$ | Malta |
| 2000s | 15,636 current US$ | 692.51 current US$ | 14,943 current US$ | Malta |
| 2010s | 26,929 current US$ | 1,632 current US$ | 25,297 current US$ | Malta |
| 2020s | 39,737 current US$ | 2,386 current US$ | 37,351 current US$ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Malta or South Asia?
- Malta, at 47,907 current US$ against 2,705 current US$ in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Malta and South Asia?
- 45,202 current US$, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Asia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malta and South Asia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Malta ranks 34th and South Asia ranks 31st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.