Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Malta
Malta: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
157th
of 180 countries
All-time high
6.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1976
All-time low
1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Malta is 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Malta peaked at 6.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Malta 157th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Malta, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 5.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 5.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 5.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 5.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 6.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 5.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 5.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 4.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 3.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1981 | 4.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 4.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 4.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 4.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 4.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 3.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 3.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 3.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 2.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 2.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 2.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 2.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 2.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 2.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 2.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 2.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 2.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 1.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 1.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 1.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 154 Netherlands 1.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Germany 1.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Austria 1.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Sweden 1.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Norway 1.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Malta?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Malta was 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Malta ranks 157th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.