GDP per capita in Malta
Malta: GDP per capita was 18,217 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
18,217 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
27th
of 162 countries
All-time high
18,217 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
987.4 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
GDP per capita in Malta, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Malta recorded 18,217 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Malta peaked at 18,217 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 987.4 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1950.
Malta ranks 27th of 162 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 in Malta, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 987.4 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1955 | 1,211 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.7% |
| 1960 | 1,495 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.4% |
| 1965 | 1,593 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 2,440 international-$ in 1990 prices | +53.2% |
| 1975 | 3,600 international-$ in 1990 prices | +47.5% |
| 1980 | 5,596 international-$ in 1990 prices | +55.5% |
| 1985 | 6,384 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 8,318 international-$ in 1990 prices | +30.3% |
| 1995 | 10,279 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 12,769 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 13,660 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 14,709 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 17,855 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 18,217 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,099 international-$ in 1990 prices | 987.4 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,211 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,544 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,495 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,593 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,020 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,440 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,600 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,990 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,596 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,384 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 9,298 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,318 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,279 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,214 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,769 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,660 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 16,282 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,709 international-$ in 1990 prices | 17,855 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 18,217 international-$ in 1990 prices | 18,217 international-$ in 1990 prices | 18,217 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 24 New Zealand 20,773 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 25 Slovenia 19,761 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 26 Trinidad and Tobago 18,550 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 28 Lithuania 18,121 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 29 Latvia 17,858 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 30 Slovakia 17,144 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,974 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1008 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,828 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.0892 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4,273 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.5072 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Malta?
- Gdp per capita in Malta was 18,217 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 18,217 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 987.4 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1950.
- How does Malta rank for gdp per capita?
- Malta ranks 27th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.