GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Malta
Malta: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 22.47 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.47 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
170th
of 211 countries
All-time high
22.47 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
243.35 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Malta, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Malta is 22.47 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 151.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Malta peaked at 22.47 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 243.35 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Malta 170th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Malta, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 243.35 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 250.90 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 262.30 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 296.91 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 337.69 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 425.40 million current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1976 | 522.82 million current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1977 | 615.38 million current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 712.48 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 836.09 million current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 1.17 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.22 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 1.41 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 1.89 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 2.07 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 2.24 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 2.41 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 2.64 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 3.05 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 3.21 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 3.40 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 3.63 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 3.82 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 4.12 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 4.27 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 4.50 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 4.76 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 4.90 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 5.14 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 5.38 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 5.78 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 6.24 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 6.29 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.86 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 7.03 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.48 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 8.13 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 8.95 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 10.22 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 10.86 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 12.54 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 13.68 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 14.59 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 14.37 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 16.68 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 18.27 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 20.54 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 22.47 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 22.47 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 220.22 billion current LCU, 10% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Malta's 22.47 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 450.33 million current LCU | 243.35 million current LCU | 836.09 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 billion current LCU | 1.01 billion current LCU | 1.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.84 billion current LCU | 1.89 billion current LCU | 3.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.14 billion current LCU | 4.12 billion current LCU | 6.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.03 billion current LCU | 6.86 billion current LCU | 14.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.47 billion current LCU | 14.37 billion current LCU | 22.47 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 167 Seychelles 31.49 billion current LCU compare
- 168 Faroe Islands 26.92 billion current LCU compare
- 169 Greenland 22.92 billion current LCU compare
- 171 Brunei 20.66 billion current LCU compare
- 172 Bahrain 17.95 billion current LCU compare
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe 17.88 billion current LCU compare
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Malta?
- Gdp in Malta was 22.47 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 22.47 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.35 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for gdp?
- Malta ranks 170th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release