Malta vs Sub-Saharan Africa: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Malta
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Malta currently reports 47,907 current US$ against 1,673 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 46,234 current US$.
That makes Malta's figure about 28.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 212 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,615 current US$ | 416.11 current US$ | 1,198 current US$ | Malta |
| 1980s | 4,295 current US$ | 730.4 current US$ | 3,565 current US$ | Malta |
| 1990s | 8,907 current US$ | 753.26 current US$ | 8,154 current US$ | Malta |
| 2000s | 15,636 current US$ | 1,020 current US$ | 14,616 current US$ | Malta |
| 2010s | 26,929 current US$ | 1,712 current US$ | 25,217 current US$ | Malta |
| 2020s | 39,737 current US$ | 1,696 current US$ | 38,041 current US$ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Malta or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Malta, at 47,907 current US$ against 1,673 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Malta and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 46,234 current US$, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Malta ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.