Annual GDP growth in Malta

Malta: Annual GDP growth was 4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.0%
Change on year
down 36.2%
World rank
77th
of 196 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2021
All-time low
-3.5%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Annual GDP growth in Malta, 2001–2025

-50510152001201320252001: -0.758 %2002: 2.7 %2003: 3.7 %2004: 0.405 %2005: 2.9 %2006: 2.3 %2007: 5 %2008: 4.4 %2009: -1.4 %2010: 6.2 %2011: 0.993 %2012: 4.1 %2013: 6.3 %2014: 7.6 %2015: 9.6 %2016: 4.1 %2017: 13 %2018: 7.2 %2019: 4.1 %2020: -3.5 %2021: 13.4 %2022: 2.6 %2023: 10.6 %2024: 6.2 %2025: 4 %

Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Malta is 4.0%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.2% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Malta peaked at 13.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.5%, in 2020.

That places Malta 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.2% -1.4% 5.0% 9
2010s 6.3% 1.0% 13.0% 10
2020s 5.5% -3.5% 13.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Malta?
Annual gdp growth in Malta was 4.0% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -3.5% in 2020.
How does Malta rank for annual gdp growth?
Malta ranks 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.