Gdp vs happiness in Malta
Malta: Gdp vs happiness was 6.44 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.44
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
42nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.77
in 2019
All-time low
5.96
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Malta, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness in Malta stood at 6.44.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Malta peaked at 6.77 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.96, in 2011.
That places Malta 42nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gdp vs happiness in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.96 | — |
| 2012 | 5.96 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.3 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 6.49 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 6.53 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.63 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.73 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.77 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 6.6 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 6.45 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 6.3 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 6.35 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 6.32 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 6.44 | +1.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 97% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malta's 6.44 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.15, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.42 | 5.96 | 6.77 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.41 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -36.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Malta?
- Gdp vs happiness in Malta was 6.44 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6.77 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Malta ranks 42nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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