GDP per capita in Malta
Malta: GDP per capita was 46,795 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46,795 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
33rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
46,795 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
2,757 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
GDP per capita in Malta, 1965–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Malta is 46,795 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Malta peaked at 46,795 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,757 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1965.
That places Malta 33rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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 | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,757 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1966 | 3,143 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 3,430 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 3,897 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 4,151 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 4,590 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 4,825 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 5,216 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 5,712 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 6,561 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 8,005 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 9,610 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 10,460 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 11,909 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 13,244 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 13,599 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 15,029 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 15,999 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 15,599 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 15,332 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 15,547 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 15,643 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 15,982 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 17,442 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 18,723 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 19,011 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 20,110 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 19,528 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 20,762 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 21,282 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 21,150 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 20,288 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 22,882 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 23,032 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 24,510 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 29,426 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 26,547 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 26,930 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 27,040 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 25,656 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 27,726 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 26,901 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 27,973 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 29,008 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 29,912 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 31,009 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 30,783 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 32,427 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 30,865 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 30,912 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 36,558 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 35,953 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 39,536 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 40,854 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 42,917 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 40,219 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 46,164 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 44,239 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 46,795 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 46,795 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Malta's 46,795 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,757 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,151 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 1970s | 8,013 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,590 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,244 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,889 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,599 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,723 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,256 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,011 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24,510 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,712 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,656 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,912 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,181 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,783 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42,917 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,354 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40,219 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46,795 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 30 United Kingdom 50,690 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 31 Italy 50,488 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 New Zealand 47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 34 Spain 45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Aruba 45,326 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Czechia 44,763 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Malta?
- Gdp per capita in Malta was 46,795 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 46,795 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,757 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1965.
- How does Malta rank for gdp per capita?
- Malta ranks 33rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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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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.