Malta vs Spain: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Malta
53.0%
in 2024
Spain
51.9%
in 2024
Malta rank
114th
Spain rank
116th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Malta
  • Spain
255075100125150200020122024

How they compare

Malta currently reports 53.0% against 51.9% in Spain, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 114th and Spain ranks 116th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 104.4% 41.7% 62.7% Malta
2010s 83.5% 48.2% 35.2% Malta
2020s 54.3% 54.7% 0.4% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Malta or Spain?
Malta, at 53.0% against 51.9% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Malta and Spain?
1.1%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malta and Spain rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Malta ranks 114th and Spain ranks 116th 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