Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Malta
Malta: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 25.52 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.52 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
118th
of 207 countries
All-time high
25.52 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
220.01 million current US$
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 Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Malta stood at 25.52 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 152.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Malta peaked at 25.52 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 220.01 million current US$, in 1970.
Malta ranks 118th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 220.01 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 232.94 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 259.06 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 302.20 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 342.11 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 447.41 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1976 | 502.47 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 597.27 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 757.53 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 968.56 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1987 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 2.47 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 3.40 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 3.68 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.60 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 3.61 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 3.94 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 4.81 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 5.35 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 5.55 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 5.87 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 6.90 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 8.08 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 7.68 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 8.02 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 8.56 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 8.47 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 9.57 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 10.51 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 10.11 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 10.71 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 12.68 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 14.42 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 14.66 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 15.02 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 18.15 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 17.56 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 21.01 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 23.20 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 25.52 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 25.52 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 110.20 billion current US$, 23% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Malta's 25.52 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 110.20 billion current US$, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 462.96 million current US$ | 220.01 million current US$ | 968.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 billion current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 1.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 billion current US$ | 2.32 billion current US$ | 3.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.54 billion current US$ | 3.60 billion current US$ | 8.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.77 billion current US$ | 8.02 billion current US$ | 14.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.08 billion current US$ | 15.02 billion current US$ | 25.52 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Malta?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Malta was 25.52 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 25.52 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.01 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Malta ranks 118th 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 152.3%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.