Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 77.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
77.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
5th
of 181 countries
All-time high
77.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Malta, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Malta is 77.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 77.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1965.
Malta ranks 5th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 3.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 3.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 3.97 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 4.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 4.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 4.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 5.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 5.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 6.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 8.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 10.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 11.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 12.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 14.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 14.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 16.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 17.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 16.99 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 16.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 17.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 17.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 17.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 19.69 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 21.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 21.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 23.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 22.87 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 24.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 25.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 25.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 24.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 27.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 28.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 30.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 36.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 33.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 34.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 34.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 32.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 35.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 34.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 36.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 37.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 39.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 40.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 40.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 43.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 41.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 41.97 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 50.84 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 51.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 57.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 61.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 67.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 65.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 75.65 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 73.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 77.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 77.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 13.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Malta's 77.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 54.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.55 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 14.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 14.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 21.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 21.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 30.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 32.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 39.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 40.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 67.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 65.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 77.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 2 Singapore 831.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong 416.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 4 Bahrain 105.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bermuda 74.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 7 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 53.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 8 Netherlands 37.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Malta?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Malta was 77.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 77.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Malta rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 5th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.