What is gdp per capita in Malta?

Gdp per capita in Malta was 34,496 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 34,496 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was 1,573 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.

How does Malta rank for gdp per capita?

Malta ranks 33rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Malta

Name: GDP per capita in Malta
Creator: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malta: GDP per capita was 34,496 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

34,496 international-$ in 2011 prices

Change on year

up 4.4%

World rank

33rd

of 165 countries

All-time high

34,496 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 2022

All-time low

1,573 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2022

GDP per capita in Malta, 1950–2022

Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.

Analysis

Malta recorded 34,496 international-$ in 2011 prices for gdp per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Malta peaked at 34,496 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,573 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.

Malta ranks 33rd of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,930 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,573 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,278 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1960s	2,678 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,260 international-$ in 2011 prices	3,483 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1970s	5,816 international-$ in 2011 prices	3,889 international-$ in 2011 prices	8,745 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1980s	10,313 international-$ in 2011 prices	8,920 international-$ in 2011 prices	12,607 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1990s	16,060 international-$ in 2011 prices	13,259 international-$ in 2011 prices	19,254 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2000s	21,802 international-$ in 2011 prices	20,413 international-$ in 2011 prices	23,675 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2010s	27,987 international-$ in 2011 prices	23,633 international-$ in 2011 prices	33,220 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2020s	32,410 international-$ in 2011 prices	29,704 international-$ in 2011 prices	34,496 international-$ in 2011 prices	3

Countries ranked near Malta

30 Israel 36,649 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
31 Italy 36,224 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
32 Puerto Rico 35,281 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
34 Spain 34,123 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
35 Slovenia 32,674 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
36 Poland 32,468 international-$ in 2011 prices compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

More economy & growth data for Malta

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 19.2% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
GDP per capita 35,197 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.3% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 35,197 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 2.00 billion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 2.26 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.49 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Malta?: Gdp per capita in Malta was 34,496 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 34,496 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 1,573 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
How does Malta rank for gdp per capita?: Malta ranks 33rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2011 prices
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.