Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Malta
Malta: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Malta, 2002–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Malta is 0.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Malta peaked at 0.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2003.
That places Malta 50th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.3% | — |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +104.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,974 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1008 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,828 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.0892 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4,273 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.5072 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Malta?
- Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Malta was 0.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
- How does Malta rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Malta ranks 50th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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