Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Malta
Malta: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 38,706 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Malta stood at 38,706 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Malta peaked at 38,706 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,055 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Malta 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,055 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,078 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 1,180 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 1,348 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 1,578 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1975 | 1,740 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 1,889 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 2,291 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 2,694 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 3,293 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 4,084 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 4,135 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 4,298 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 3,965 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 3,760 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 3,771 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 4,527 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 5,438 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 6,255 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 6,547 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 7,970 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 8,184 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 8,595 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 7,791 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 8,578 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 10,459 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 11,055 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 10,496 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 11,077 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 11,099 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 11,286 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 10,814 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 10,969 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 14,092 current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 16,078 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 17,272 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 17,332 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 20,052 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 23,034 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 21,579 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 21,724 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 22,846 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 22,333 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 23,406 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 23,980 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 22,908 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 23,027 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 24,192 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 27,173 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 27,244 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 26,239 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 31,416 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 31,374 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 33,416 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 35,557 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 38,706 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,815 current US$ per person | 1,055 current US$ per person | 3,293 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,678 current US$ per person | 3,760 current US$ per person | 6,547 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,531 current US$ per person | 7,791 current US$ per person | 11,099 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,251 current US$ per person | 10,814 current US$ per person | 23,034 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,883 current US$ per person | 21,724 current US$ per person | 27,244 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,785 current US$ per person | 26,239 current US$ per person | 38,706 current US$ per person | 6 |
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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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 22,548 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.808 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.715 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 34,254 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6038 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Malta?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Malta was 38,706 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 38,706 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,055 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Malta ranks 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.