Trade as share of gdp in Malta
Malta: Trade as share of gdp was 219.01 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
219.01
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 191 countries
All-time high
244.58
in 2022
All-time low
113.98
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Trade as share of gdp in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as share of gdp in Malta is 219.01, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in Malta peaked at 244.58 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 113.98, in 1972.
That places Malta 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Trade as share of gdp in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 115.54 | — |
| 1971 | 114.45 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 113.98 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 133.81 | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 175.72 | +31.3% |
| 1975 | 160.02 | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 161.91 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 167.35 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 154.09 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 164.01 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 167.34 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 153.11 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 138.16 | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 133.46 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 138.9 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 143.65 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 138.16 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 148.05 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 150.32 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 154.6 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 164.48 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 165.24 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 170.47 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 178.91 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 181.7 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 177.06 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 164.1 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 155.66 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 157.05 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 165.17 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 189.6 | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 161.32 | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 162.52 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 154.57 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 155.89 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 157.55 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 182.43 | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 184.83 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 185.75 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 163.56 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 178.23 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 192.03 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 199.21 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 187.43 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 181.3 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 207.2 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 213.36 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 213.05 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 228.1 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 233.07 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 242.36 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 220.07 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 244.58 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 221.13 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 217.73 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 219.01 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146.09 | 113.98 | 175.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 146.57 | 133.46 | 167.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 167.98 | 155.66 | 181.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.8 | 154.57 | 189.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.3 | 178.23 | 233.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.48 | 217.73 | 244.58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 3 San Marino 340.98 compare
- 4 Singapore 320.31 compare
- 5 Ireland 239.96 compare
- 7 Djibouti 206.3 compare
- 8 United States Virgin Islands 205.63 compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 199.04 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 9.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3791 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 18,163 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3355 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 16,074 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 15.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8649 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as share of gdp in Malta?
- Trade as share of gdp in Malta was 219.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 244.58 in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.98 in 1972.
- How does Malta rank for trade as share of gdp?
- Malta ranks 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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