Annual gdp growth in Malta
Malta: Annual gdp growth was 6.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.8
Change on year
down 36.0%
World rank
17th
of 212 countries
All-time high
19.68
in 2000
All-time low
-3.46
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual gdp growth in Malta, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 6.8 for annual gdp growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.0% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Malta peaked at 19.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -3.46, in 2020.
That places Malta 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual gdp growth in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.68 | — |
| 2001 | -0.76 | -103.9% |
| 2002 | 2.74 | -460.5% |
| 2003 | 3.69 | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 0.41 | -88.9% |
| 2005 | 2.88 | +602.4% |
| 2006 | 2.34 | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 5.04 | +115.4% |
| 2008 | 4.41 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | -1.4 | -131.7% |
| 2010 | 6.2 | -542.9% |
| 2011 | 0.99 | -84.0% |
| 2012 | 4.1 | +314.1% |
| 2013 | 6.29 | +53.4% |
| 2014 | 7.63 | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 9.62 | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 4.08 | -57.6% |
| 2017 | 12.97 | +217.9% |
| 2018 | 7.19 | -44.6% |
| 2019 | 4.09 | -43.1% |
| 2020 | -3.46 | -184.6% |
| 2021 | 13.41 | -487.6% |
| 2022 | 2.48 | -81.5% |
| 2023 | 10.62 | +328.2% |
| 2024 | 6.8 | -36.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.14, 3.2× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Malta's 6.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.27, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9 | -1.4 | 19.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.32 | 0.99 | 12.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.97 | -3.46 | 13.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -36.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 611.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5772 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 446.61 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Malta?
- Annual gdp growth in Malta was 6.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 19.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.46 in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for annual gdp growth?
- Malta ranks 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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