GDP per capita in Malta
Malta: GDP per capita was 47,907 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malta recorded 47,907 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Malta peaked at 47,907 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 828.45 current US$, in 1970.
That places Malta 35th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 828.45 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 874.06 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 975.72 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 1,144 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 1,245 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 1,560 current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1976 | 1,727 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 2,038 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 2,559 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 3,196 current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 3,948 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 3,898 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 3,788 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 3,527 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 3,333 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 3,322 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 4,195 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1987 | 5,084 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 5,814 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 6,041 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 7,192 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 7,559 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 8,220 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 7,296 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 8,000 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 9,828 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 10,062 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 9,893 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 10,408 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 10,609 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 10,348 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 10,358 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 11,251 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 13,594 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 15,212 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 15,831 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 16,654 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 19,444 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 22,406 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 21,262 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 21,947 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 23,517 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 22,878 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 25,416 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 27,425 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 25,530 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 26,459 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 30,317 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 33,382 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 32,422 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 31,823 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 38,078 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 35,659 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 40,932 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 44,024 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 47,907 current US$ | +8.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 47,907 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,041 current US$, 1.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Malta's 47,907 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,348 current US$, 9.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,615 current US$ | 828.45 current US$ | 3,196 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,295 current US$ | 3,322 current US$ | 6,041 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,907 current US$ | 7,192 current US$ | 10,609 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,636 current US$ | 10,348 current US$ | 22,406 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,929 current US$ | 21,947 current US$ | 33,382 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,737 current US$ | 31,823 current US$ | 47,907 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 32 United Arab Emirates 50,274 current US$ compare
- 33 New Zealand 49,591 current US$ compare
- 34 France 48,986 current US$ compare
- 36 United States Virgin Islands 44,321 current US$ compare
- 37 Italy 43,309 current US$ compare
- 38 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42,978 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Malta?
- Gdp per capita in Malta was 47,907 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 47,907 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 828.45 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for gdp per capita?
- Malta ranks 35th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.