Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Malta
Malta: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 34,447 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
34,447 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
32nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
34,447 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
2,296 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1962
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Malta, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Malta is 34,447 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Malta peaked at 34,447 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,296 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1962.
That places Malta 32nd out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Malta, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,397 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,387 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 2,296 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 2,302 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 2,360 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 2,542 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 2,848 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 3,082 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 3,431 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 3,694 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 4,184 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 4,287 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 4,540 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 4,731 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 5,210 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 6,184 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 7,199 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 8,046 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 8,851 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 9,681 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 10,254 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 10,516 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 10,529 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 10,318 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 10,413 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 10,496 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 10,723 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 11,088 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 11,922 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 12,772 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 13,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 13,791 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 14,284 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 14,804 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 15,511 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 16,423 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 16,926 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 17,684 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 18,476 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 20,415 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 20,404 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 20,859 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 21,259 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 21,214 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 21,890 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 22,217 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 23,035 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 23,660 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 22,912 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 23,616 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 23,856 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 24,616 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 25,672 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 27,078 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 28,962 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 29,264 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 31,570 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 32,361 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 33,254 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 29,708 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 33,044 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 34,447 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 34,447 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 92% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malta's 34,447 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,734 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,296 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,694 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,291 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,184 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 9,681 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,903 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10,254 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 12,772 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,058 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 13,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,787 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 20,404 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 23,660 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,025 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 23,616 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 33,254 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,400 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 29,708 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 34,447 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 29 Italy 36,195 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 30 Puerto Rico 35,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 31 Israel 35,231 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 33 Spain 34,009 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 34 Poland 33,432 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 35 Slovenia 32,852 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Malta?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Malta was 34,447 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 34,447 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,296 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1962.
- How does Malta rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Malta ranks 32nd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.