How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States Virgin Islands?

21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malta vs United States Virgin Islands: Trade as a share of GDP

Malta

219.0%

in 2025

United States Virgin Islands

205.6%

in 2022

Malta rank

6th

United States Virgin Islands rank

8th

Trade as a share of GDP over time

Malta
United States Virgin Islands

How they compare

Malta currently reports 219.0% against 205.6% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 13.4%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times United States Virgin Islands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.

Malta ranks 6th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 8th of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	United States Virgin Islands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	168.4%	508.6%	340.2%	United States Virgin Islands
2010s	203.3%	240.0%	36.7%	United States Virgin Islands
2020s	235.7%	166.5%	69.2%	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Malta or United States Virgin Islands?: Malta, at 219.0% against 205.6% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Malta and United States Virgin Islands?: 13.4%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States Virgin Islands?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Malta and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?: Malta ranks 6th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 8th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share 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: Trade as a share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.