GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 70.70 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
70.70 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
6th
of 210 countries
All-time high
70.70 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
783,528 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malta recorded 70.70 million current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 109.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 70.70 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 783,528 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Malta ranks 6th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 783,528 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 826,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 922,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 1.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 3.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 3.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 3.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 3.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 3.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 3.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 4.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1987 | 5.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 6.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 6.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 7.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 8.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 9.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 8.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 9.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 11.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 11.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 11.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 12.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 12.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 12.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 12.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 16.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 19.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 19.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 21.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 24.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 28.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 27.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 28.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 30.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 30.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 33.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 37.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 35.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 37.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 44.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 50.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 51.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 51.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 61.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 59.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 70.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | 783,528 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | 12.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | 12.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | 28.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | 28.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 51.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | 51.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 70.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 3 Singapore 711.95 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Hong Kong 362.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Bermuda 159.30 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 57.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Liechtenstein 51.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 49.60 million current US$ 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 10.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 47,907 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 42,396 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7347 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 35,197 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta was 70.70 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 70.70 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 783,528 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 6th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.6%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.