Gross domestic product (GDP) in Malta
Malta: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 18.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
18.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
145th
of 166 countries
All-time high
18.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
490.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Malta, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Malta is 18.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Malta peaked at 18.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 490.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Malta ranks 145th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Malta, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 490.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 513.37 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1952 | 538.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 564.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 589.69 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 606.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 675.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
| 1957 | 683.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 725.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1959 | 739.99 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 782.86 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1961 | 776.42 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 743.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 742.53 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 758.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 810.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 897.84 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 960.18 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 1.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 1.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 1.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 1.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 1.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 1.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 2.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 2.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 2.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 3.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 3.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 3.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 3.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 3.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 3.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 3.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 4.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 4.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 5.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 5.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 5.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 5.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 6.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 6.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 6.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 7.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 7.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 7.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 8.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 8.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 8.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 8.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 8.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 9.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 9.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 9.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 9.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 9.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 9.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 10.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 10.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 11.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 12.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 13.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 14.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 15.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 16.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 15.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 17.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 18.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 18.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 6% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malta's 18.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 177.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 612.81 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 490.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 739.99 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 865.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 742.53 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 18.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 142 Namibia 21.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 143 Equatorial Guinea 20.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 144 Jamaica 20.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 146 Haiti 17.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 147 Iceland 16.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 148 Mauritania 15.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Malta?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Malta was 18.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 18.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 490.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Malta rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Malta ranks 145th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.