Manufacturing value added to gdp in Malta
Malta: Manufacturing value added to gdp was 5.34 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.34
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
151st
of 202 countries
All-time high
28.09
in 1979
All-time low
5.34
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Manufacturing value added to gdp in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing value added to gdp in Malta stood at 5.34. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing value added to gdp in Malta peaked at 28.09 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 5.34, in 2025.
That places Malta 151st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Manufacturing value added to gdp in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.25 | — |
| 1971 | 16.11 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 19.74 | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 21.14 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 23.42 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 25.78 | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 27.62 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 27.72 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 27.85 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 28.09 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 26.94 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 25.46 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 24.79 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 24.02 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 24.76 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 24.41 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 24.09 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 22.74 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 22.12 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 22.36 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 21.88 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 21.35 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 20.07 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 19.57 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 19.85 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 18.62 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 18.3 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 17.44 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 17.92 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 17.4 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 19.42 | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 15.85 | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 15.62 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 15.41 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 13.44 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 12.82 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 12.37 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 12.54 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 13.47 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 11.23 | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 11.06 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 11.03 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.82 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 9.43 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 8.36 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 7.16 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 7 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 6.63 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 6.54 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.43 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.56 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 6.16 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 6.24 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 5.84 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 5.7 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 5.34 | -6.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 5.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.49, 56% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Malta's 5.34 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.45, 56% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.47 | 16.11 | 28.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.17 | 22.12 | 26.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.24 | 17.4 | 21.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.22 | 11.23 | 19.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.45 | 6.43 | 11.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.97 | 5.34 | 6.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -36.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing value added to gdp in Malta?
- Manufacturing value added to gdp in Malta was 5.34 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing value added to gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 28.09 in 1979.
- What is the lowest manufacturing value added to gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 in 2025.
- How does Malta rank for manufacturing value added to gdp?
- Malta ranks 151st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing value added to gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing value added to gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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