Gross domestic product (GDP) in Malta
Malta: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 36.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
137th
of 198 countries
All-time high
36.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
6.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Malta, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Malta recorded 36.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Malta peaked at 36.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Malta 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Malta, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 6.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 7.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 7.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 7.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 8.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 8.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 9.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 9.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 10.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 12.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 12.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 12.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 12.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 12.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 13.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 13.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 14.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 14.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 14.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 15.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 15.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 16.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 17.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 18.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 20.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 21.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 24.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 25.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 26.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 25.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 29.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 30.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 33.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 35.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 36.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 36.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 18% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 36.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 36.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 134 Trinidad and Tobago 43.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 135 Moldova 40.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 136 Congo 40.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 138 Brunei 36.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 139 Malawi 36.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 140 Mauritius 35.78 billion 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Malta?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Malta was 36.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 36.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Malta rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Malta ranks 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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