Malta vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Malta
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 50,690 international-$ in 2021 prices against 46,795 international-$ in 2021 prices in Malta, a difference of 3,895 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 59 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 184 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,313 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,837 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 8,013 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,587 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,574 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 15,889 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,934 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,044 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 21,256 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,921 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,666 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 27,712 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46,790 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,078 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 35,181 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46,626 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,444 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 44,354 international-$ in 2021 prices | 49,501 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,147 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Malta or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 50,690 international-$ in 2021 prices against 46,795 international-$ in 2021 prices in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3,895 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2023.
- How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Malta ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.