GDP per capita growth in Malta
Malta: GDP per capita growth was 3.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.78
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
13th
of 74 countries
All-time high
18.91
in 2000
All-time low
-5.63
in 2020
Years of data
54
1971–2024
GDP per capita growth in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita growth in Malta is 3.78, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Malta peaked at 18.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -5.63, in 2020.
Malta ranks 13th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita growth in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.44 | — |
| 1972 | 5.93 | +143.2% |
| 1973 | 4.23 | -28.6% |
| 1974 | 10.11 | +138.9% |
| 1975 | 18.69 | +84.8% |
| 1976 | 16.42 | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 11.75 | -28.5% |
| 1978 | 10.01 | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 9.38 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 5.93 | -36.7% |
| 1981 | 2.55 | -56.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1138 | -95.5% |
| 1983 | -2 | -1859.9% |
| 1984 | 0.9213 | -146.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7989 | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 2.16 | +170.9% |
| 1987 | 3.4 | +56.9% |
| 1988 | 7.53 | +121.7% |
| 1989 | 7.13 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 5.26 | -26.3% |
| 1991 | 3.43 | -34.7% |
| 1992 | 3.62 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 3.44 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 4.67 | +35.6% |
| 1995 | 5.6 | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 3.1 | -44.7% |
| 1997 | 4.46 | +44.1% |
| 1998 | 4.44 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 4.1 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 18.91 | +361.1% |
| 2001 | -1.5 | -107.9% |
| 2002 | 1.98 | -231.9% |
| 2003 | 3.01 | +52.3% |
| 2004 | -0.2647 | -108.8% |
| 2005 | 2.23 | -941.4% |
| 2006 | 1.96 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 4.67 | +137.8% |
| 2008 | 3.73 | -20.1% |
| 2009 | -2.14 | -157.2% |
| 2010 | 5.68 | -365.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5652 | -90.0% |
| 2012 | 3.17 | +460.8% |
| 2013 | 5.1 | +60.8% |
| 2014 | 5.48 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 6.97 | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 1.72 | -75.3% |
| 2017 | 9.92 | +476.0% |
| 2018 | 3.47 | -65.0% |
| 2019 | -0.0479 | -101.4% |
| 2020 | -5.63 | +11648.5% |
| 2021 | 12.83 | -328.1% |
| 2022 | -0.0182 | -100.1% |
| 2023 | 6.29 | -34615.5% |
| 2024 | 3.78 | -40.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.88 | 2.44 | 18.69 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.85 | -2 | 7.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.21 | 3.1 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.26 | -2.14 | 18.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2 | -0.0479 | 9.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.45 | -5.63 | 12.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 10 Serbia 4.53 compare
- 11 Turkmenistan 4.45 compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 4.42 compare
- 14 Kazakhstan 3.66 compare
- 15 Croatia 3.65 compare
- 16 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.65 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 per capita growth in Malta?
- Gdp per capita growth in Malta was 3.78 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 18.91 in 2000.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.63 in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Malta ranks 13th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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