Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Malta
Malta: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 27.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27.33 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
14th
of 118 countries
All-time high
28.73 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
16.87 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2006
Years of data
18
2006–2023
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Malta, 2006–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Malta recorded 27.33 international-$ in 2021 prices for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Malta peaked at 28.73 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.87 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2006.
That places Malta 14th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Malta, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 16.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2007 | 17.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 18.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 17.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 18.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 18.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 18.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 20.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 21.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 22.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 23.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 23.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 24.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 25.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 26.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 28.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 25.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 27.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 27.33 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.29 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Malta's 27.33 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.94 international-$ in 2021 prices, 5.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 11 Cyprus 28.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Germany 28.44 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 Australia 28.08 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 France 26.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 16 Sweden 26.45 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 United States 26.29 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Malta?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Malta was 27.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 28.73 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.87 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- How does Malta rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Malta ranks 14th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.