Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Malta
Malta: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 22.58 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22.58 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
166th
of 207 countries
All-time high
22.58 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
213.54 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Malta is 22.58 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 147.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Malta peaked at 22.58 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 213.54 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Malta 166th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Malta, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 213.54 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 220.90 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 230.26 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 259.61 million current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 307.19 million current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 401.02 million current LCU | +30.5% |
| 1976 | 497.60 million current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1977 | 587.54 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 680.04 million current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 808.76 million current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 957.60 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.15 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 1.43 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 1.87 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 2.03 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 2.20 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 2.41 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 2.72 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 3.05 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 3.29 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 3.42 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 3.67 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 3.78 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 3.98 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 4.22 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 4.29 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 4.46 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 4.68 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 5.04 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 5.49 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 5.51 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.05 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 6.15 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 6.59 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 7.20 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 7.91 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 9.11 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 9.68 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 11.23 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 12.21 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 13.10 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 13.15 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 15.35 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 16.67 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 19.43 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 21.44 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 22.58 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 22.58 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 266.17 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Malta's 22.58 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.50 trillion current LCU, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 420.64 million current LCU | 213.54 million current LCU | 808.76 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.22 billion current LCU | 957.60 million current LCU | 1.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.56 billion current LCU | 1.71 billion current LCU | 3.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.51 billion current LCU | 3.67 billion current LCU | 5.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.92 billion current LCU | 6.05 billion current LCU | 13.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.10 billion current LCU | 13.15 billion current LCU | 22.58 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 163 Seychelles 29.84 billion current LCU compare
- 164 Eritrea 27.75 billion current LCU compare
- 165 Faroe Islands 24.64 billion current LCU compare
- 167 Greenland 22.00 billion current LCU compare
- 168 Brunei 19.94 billion current LCU compare
- 169 Sao Tome and Principe 19.86 billion current LCU 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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Malta?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Malta was 22.58 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 22.58 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.54 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Malta ranks 166th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.8%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.