Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Malta
Malta: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) was 35.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Malta stood at 35.1%.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Malta peaked at 92.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 34.2%, in 2020.
That places Malta 83rd out of 201 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.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58.8% | — |
| 1971 | 54.0% | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 53.2% | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 60.0% | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 83.2% | +38.5% |
| 1975 | 68.3% | -17.9% |
| 1976 | 68.8% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 70.3% | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 60.8% | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 62.2% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 63.1% | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 57.8% | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 52.6% | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 51.6% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 52.5% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 54.3% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 48.9% | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 52.7% | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 55.7% | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 59.6% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 75.4% | +26.6% |
| 1991 | 74.5% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 76.3% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 78.8% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 80.4% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 78.3% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 72.1% | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 67.4% | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 92.8% | +37.7% |
| 1999 | 69.1% | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 84.1% | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 62.2% | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 59.4% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 59.6% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 59.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 58.0% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 63.8% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 60.8% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 57.7% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 50.9% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 54.8% | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 61.9% | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 67.9% | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 54.9% | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 55.8% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 51.6% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 46.4% | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 39.3% | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 41.2% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 44.4% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 34.2% | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 34.9% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 43.4% | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 36.5% | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 37.5% | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 35.1% | -6.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 35.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.4%, 1.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Malta's 35.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.2%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.0% | 53.2% | 83.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.9% | 48.9% | 63.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.5% | 67.4% | 92.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.6% | 50.9% | 84.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 39.3% | 67.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 34.2% | 43.4% | 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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Malta?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Malta was 35.1% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 92.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.2% in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Malta ranks 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).