GNI per capita in Malta
Malta: GNI per capita was 38,102 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malta recorded 38,102 current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Malta peaked at 38,102 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 865.93 current LCU, in 1970.
Malta ranks 147th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Malta, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 865.93 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 892.6 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 938.09 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 1,046 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 1,224 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 1,553 current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1976 | 1,862 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 2,165 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 2,437 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 2,775 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 3,425 current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 3,844 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 4,047 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 3,849 current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 3,933 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3,927 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 4,051 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 4,320 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 4,691 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 5,166 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 5,724 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 6,043 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 6,399 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 6,744 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 7,176 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 8,267 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 8,585 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 9,052 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 9,414 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 10,094 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 10,277 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 11,028 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 11,554 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 12,008 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 12,278 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 12,180 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 12,782 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 13,840 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 14,852 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 14,221 current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 15,582 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 16,199 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 16,945 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 17,697 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 19,102 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 21,414 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 21,246 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 24,851 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 25,670 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 26,234 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 23,657 current LCU | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 28,048 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 30,900 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 33,256 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 35,612 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 38,102 current LCU | +7.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 38,102 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 54% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Malta's 38,102 current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 146,574 current LCU, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,576 current LCU | 865.93 current LCU | 2,775 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,125 current LCU | 3,425 current LCU | 5,166 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,750 current LCU | 5,724 current LCU | 10,094 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,502 current LCU | 10,277 current LCU | 14,852 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,494 current LCU | 15,582 current LCU | 26,234 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,596 current LCU | 23,657 current LCU | 38,102 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 gni per capita in Malta?
- Gni per capita in Malta was 38,102 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 38,102 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 865.93 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for gni per capita?
- Malta ranks 147th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.