GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Malta
Malta: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) was 57.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
57.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
53rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
57.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malta recorded 57.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 57.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Malta 53rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Malta, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 3.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 3.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 3.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 3.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 4.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 5.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 5.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 6.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 7.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 7.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 7.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 8.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 7.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 8.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 8.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 8.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 8.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 9.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 10.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 11.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 11.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 12.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 12.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 13.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 14.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 15.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 15.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 16.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 17.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 20.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 20.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 21.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 22.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 22.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 22.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 23.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 24.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 25.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 25.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 26.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 27.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 28.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 30.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 32.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 35.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 36.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 41.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 44.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 46.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 44.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 50.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 52.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 57.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 57.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 5.6× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Malta's 57.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 15.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 11.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 17.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 20.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 25.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 26.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 46.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 44.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 57.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 50 Philippines 70.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 51 Denmark 62.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 52 Qatar 60.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Seychelles 57.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 55 Cape Verde 53.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 56 New Caledonia 53.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Malta?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Malta was 57.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 57.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 53rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.