Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Cyprus or Malta?

Malta, at 35.1% against 34.4% in Cyprus as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?

51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cyprus vs Malta: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Cyprus

34.4%

in 2025

Malta

35.1%

in 2025

Cyprus rank

85th

Malta rank

83rd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Cyprus
Malta

How they compare

Malta currently reports 35.1% against 34.4% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Malta ahead.

Cyprus ranks 85th and Malta ranks 83rd of 201 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1970s	68.8%	66.1%	2.7%	Cyprus
1980s	45.9%	54.9%	9.0%	Malta
1990s	38.7%	76.5%	37.8%	Malta
2000s	32.4%	61.6%	29.2%	Malta
2010s	33.4%	51.8%	18.4%	Malta
2020s	34.5%	36.9%	2.4%	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Cyprus or Malta?: Malta, at 35.1% against 34.4% in Cyprus as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Cyprus and Malta?: 0.7%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Cyprus ranks 85th and Malta ranks 83rd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).