Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Malta
Malta: Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate was -6.37 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-6.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 179.0%
World rank
168th
of 202 countries
All-time high
22.55 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-18.39 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Malta, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Malta stood at -6.37 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 179.0% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 22.55 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -18.39 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Malta ranks 168th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -6.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 22.55 % change on previous year | -440.9% |
| 1973 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 1974 | 10.81 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 1975 | 10.08 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1977 | 0.3457 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4668 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8891 % change on previous year | +90.5% |
| 1980 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -560.9% |
| 1981 | -5.5 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 1982 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 1983 | -3.1 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1985 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 1986 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1987 | -5.58 % change on previous year | +317.9% |
| 1988 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 1989 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 1990 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -300.4% |
| 1991 | -2.46 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1992 | -5.98 % change on previous year | +143.0% |
| 1993 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1994 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -157.4% |
| 1995 | -6.2 % change on previous year | -534.4% |
| 1996 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1997 | -4.71 % change on previous year | +173.4% |
| 1998 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -159.2% |
| 1999 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -204.7% |
| 2000 | 11.6 % change on previous year | -497.5% |
| 2001 | -18.39 % change on previous year | -258.5% |
| 2002 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2003 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2004 | -12.78 % change on previous year | +846.7% |
| 2005 | -4.61 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 2006 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -138.6% |
| 2008 | 7.43 % change on previous year | +443.5% |
| 2009 | -16.62 % change on previous year | -323.5% |
| 2010 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 2011 | -0.2775 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2012 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +601.3% |
| 2013 | -12.86 % change on previous year | +561.0% |
| 2014 | -11.35 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2015 | -14.31 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 2016 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 2017 | -5.28 % change on previous year | +130.7% |
| 2018 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2019 | -1.62 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -222.2% |
| 2021 | -6.02 % change on previous year | -404.4% |
| 2022 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 2023 | -6.5 % change on previous year | -596.9% |
| 2024 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 2025 | -6.37 % change on previous year | +179.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's -6.37 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.19 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Malta's -6.37 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -2.1 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.86 % change on previous year | -6.61 % change on previous year | 22.55 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -2.22 % change on previous year | -5.58 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.44 % change on previous year | -6.2 % change on previous year | 2.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.83 % change on previous year | -18.39 % change on previous year | 11.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.28 % change on previous year | -14.31 % change on previous year | -0.2775 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.98 % change on previous year | -6.5 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 165 Oman -6.21 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Nicaragua -6.24 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Guinea-Bissau -6.25 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Poland -6.41 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Grenada -6.49 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Sao Tome and Principe -6.72 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Malta
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 611.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5772 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 446.61 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Malta?
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Malta was -6.37 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 22.55 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.39 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Malta rank for manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate?
- Malta ranks 168th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. 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 Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing value added to gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing value added to gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.