Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Malta
Malta: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 32,029 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
32,029 2011$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
30th
of 145 countries
All-time high
32,029 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
1,573 2011$
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Malta, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Malta is 32,029 2011$, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Malta peaked at 32,029 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,573 2011$, in 1950.
That places Malta 30th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Malta, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,573 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 1,642 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 1,701 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 1,779 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 1,844 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 1,930 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 2,150 2011$ | +11.4% |
| 1957 | 2,144 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 2,255 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 2,278 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 2,383 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 2,361 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 2,260 2011$ | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 2,263 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 2,343 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 2,539 2011$ | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 2,828 2011$ | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 3,014 2011$ | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 3,309 2011$ | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 3,483 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 3,889 2011$ | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 3,987 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 4,299 2011$ | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 4,442 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 4,863 2011$ | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 5,738 2011$ | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 6,684 2011$ | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 7,438 2011$ | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 8,080 2011$ | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 8,745 2011$ | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 8,920 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 9,224 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 9,526 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 9,586 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 9,797 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 10,176 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 10,584 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 10,943 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 11,765 2011$ | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 12,607 2011$ | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 13,259 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 13,835 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 14,341 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 14,840 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 15,539 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 16,417 2011$ | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 16,932 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 17,695 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 18,489 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 19,254 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 20,434 2011$ | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 20,413 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 20,874 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 21,273 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 21,233 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 21,905 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 22,234 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 23,048 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 23,675 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 22,928 2011$ | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 23,633 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 23,871 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 24,301 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 25,162 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 26,998 2011$ | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 28,700 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 29,817 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 30,902 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 32,029 2011$ | +3.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 32,029 2011$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,336 2011$, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malta's 32,029 2011$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,532 2011$, 2.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,930 2011$ | 1,573 2011$ | 2,278 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,678 2011$ | 2,260 2011$ | 3,483 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,816 2011$ | 3,889 2011$ | 8,745 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,313 2011$ | 8,920 2011$ | 12,607 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,060 2011$ | 13,259 2011$ | 19,254 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,802 2011$ | 20,413 2011$ | 23,675 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,268 2011$ | 23,633 2011$ | 32,029 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More economy & growth data for Malta
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64,096 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 74,864 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Malta?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Malta was 32,029 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 32,029 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,573 2011$ in 1950.
- How does Malta rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Malta ranks 30th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]