Trade in Malta
Malta: Trade was 219.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Malta recorded 219.0% for trade in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in Malta peaked at 244.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 114.0%, in 1972.
That places Malta 6th out of 192 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 in Malta, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 115.5% | — |
| 1971 | 114.5% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 114.0% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 133.8% | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 175.7% | +31.3% |
| 1975 | 160.0% | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 161.9% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 167.4% | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 154.1% | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 164.0% | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 167.3% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 153.1% | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 138.2% | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 133.5% | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 138.9% | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 143.7% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 138.2% | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 148.0% | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 150.3% | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 154.6% | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 164.5% | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 165.2% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 170.5% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 178.9% | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 181.7% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 177.1% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 164.1% | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 155.7% | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 157.0% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 165.2% | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 189.6% | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 161.3% | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 162.5% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 154.6% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 155.9% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 157.5% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 182.4% | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 184.8% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 185.8% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 163.6% | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 178.2% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 192.0% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 199.2% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 187.4% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 181.3% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 207.2% | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 213.4% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 213.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 228.1% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 233.1% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 242.4% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 220.1% | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 244.6% | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 221.1% | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 217.7% | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 219.0% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146.1% | 114.0% | 175.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 146.6% | 133.5% | 167.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.0% | 155.7% | 181.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.8% | 154.6% | 189.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.3% | 178.2% | 233.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.5% | 217.7% | 244.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 3 San Marino 341.0% compare
- 4 Singapore 320.3% compare
- 5 Ireland 240.0% compare
- 7 Djibouti 206.3% compare
- 8 United States Virgin Islands 205.6% compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 199.0% 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 10.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 47,907 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 42,396 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7347 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 35,197 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in Malta?
- Trade in Malta was 219.0% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 244.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.0% in 1972.
- How does Malta rank for trade?
- Malta ranks 6th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.