Italy vs Malta: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Italy
54.2%
in 2024
Malta
53.0%
in 2024
Italy rank
111th
Malta rank
114th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Italy
  • Malta
255075100125150200020122024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 54.2% against 53.0% in Malta, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Italy ranks 111th and Malta ranks 114th of 218 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 41.2% 104.4% 63.2% Malta
2010s 47.2% 83.5% 36.2% Malta
2020s 55.6% 54.3% 1.3% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Italy or Malta?
Italy, at 54.2% against 53.0% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Italy and Malta?
1.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malta?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Italy and Malta rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Italy ranks 111th and Malta ranks 114th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed