GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Malta
Malta: GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP was 1.51 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.51 current international $ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
157th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.78 current international $ per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
1.19 current international $ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
36
1990–2025
GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Malta, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1.51 current international $ per US$ of GDP for gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Malta peaked at 1.78 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.19 current international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Malta 157th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Malta, year by year
| Year | current international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.4 current international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 1.43 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.39 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.66 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 1.62 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.42 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 1.46 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.56 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 1.56 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.59 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.76 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 1.78 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.74 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.53 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 1.42 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.39 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.29 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 1.19 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 1.26 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.32 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.25 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.34 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.3 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.28 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.5 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 1.55 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.51 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.44 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.59 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 1.57 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.49 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.7 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 1.64 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.59 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 1.51 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.51 current international $ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.51 current international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.36 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.51 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.39 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.66 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.19 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.78 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.25 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.59 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.49 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.7 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 154 Kiribati 1.54 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Uruguay 1.52 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Estonia 1.51 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Andorra 1.47 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.46 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Italy 1.45 current international $ per US$ of GDP 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, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Malta?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Malta was 1.51 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp?
- Malta ranks 157th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.