How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malta vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): GNI per capita

Malta

26,430 US$

in 2020

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

1,461 US$

in 2020

Malta rank

38th

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

35th

GNI per capita over time

Malta
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Malta currently reports 26,430 US$ against 1,461 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 24,969 US$.

That makes Malta's figure about 18.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th of 206 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	9,132 US$	617.09 US$	8,515 US$	Malta
2000s	15,243 US$	971.82 US$	14,271 US$	Malta
2010s	24,445 US$	1,658 US$	22,787 US$	Malta
2020s	26,430 US$	1,461 US$	24,969 US$	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni per capita, Malta or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Malta, at 26,430 US$ against 1,461 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2020.
What is the difference in gni per capita between Malta and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 24,969 US$, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Malta and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for gni per capita?: Malta ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: GNI per capita (US$)
Unit: US$
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 252 places, 7,211 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.