Malta vs New Zealand: GDP per capita
Malta
42,347 current US$
in 2024
New Zealand
48,747 current US$
in 2024
Malta rank
35th
New Zealand rank
32nd
GDP per capita over time
- Malta
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 48,747 current US$ against 42,347 current US$ in Malta, a difference of 6,400 current US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 35th and New Zealand ranks 32nd of 211 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,615 current US$ | 4,341 current US$ | 2,727 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 4,295 current US$ | 9,368 current US$ | 5,073 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 8,907 current US$ | 14,979 current US$ | 6,072 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 15,618 current US$ | 23,822 current US$ | 8,204 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 26,929 current US$ | 40,763 current US$ | 13,834 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 37,731 current US$ | 47,540 current US$ | 9,810 current US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Malta or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 48,747 current US$ against 42,347 current US$ in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Malta and New Zealand?
- 6,400 current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and New Zealand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malta and New Zealand rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Malta ranks 35th and New Zealand ranks 32nd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release