GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Malta
Malta: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) was 40,558 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40,558
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
47th
of 74 countries
All-time high
40,558
in 2024
All-time low
804.07
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Malta, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malta recorded 40,558 for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Malta peaked at 40,558 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 804.07, in 1970.
Malta ranks 47th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 804.07 | — |
| 1971 | 828.88 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 867.25 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 982.48 | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 1,118 | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 1,398 | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 1,710 | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 2,005 | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 2,297 | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 2,668 | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 3,177 | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 3,512 | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 3,637 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 3,553 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 3,579 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 3,631 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 3,840 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 4,091 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 4,481 | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 4,904 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 5,324 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 5,691 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 6,107 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 6,497 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 7,043 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 8,083 | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 8,448 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 8,895 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 9,418 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 9,858 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 10,562 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 10,858 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 11,364 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 11,945 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 12,213 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 12,730 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 13,275 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 14,207 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 15,234 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 15,244 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 16,554 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 16,895 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 17,807 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 19,136 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 20,643 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 23,010 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 23,904 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 26,837 | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 28,267 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 28,962 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 27,862 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 32,211 | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 33,844 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 37,831 | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 40,558 | +7.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 40,558 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52,070, 78% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Malta's 40,558 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 125,502, 32% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,468 | 804.07 | 2,668 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,840 | 3,177 | 4,904 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,536 | 5,324 | 9,858 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,763 | 10,562 | 15,244 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,202 | 16,554 | 28,962 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,461 | 27,862 | 40,558 | 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 gdp per capita in Malta?
- Gdp per capita in Malta was 40,558 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 40,558 in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 804.07 in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for gdp per capita?
- Malta ranks 47th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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