GDP (current US$), per capita in Malta
Malta: GDP (current US$), per capita was 42,757 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Malta, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Malta is 42,757 current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Malta peaked at 42,757 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 828.45 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Malta ranks 35th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 828.45 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 874.06 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 975.72 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 1,144 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 1,245 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 1,560 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 1976 | 1,727 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 2,038 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 2,559 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 3,196 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 3,948 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 3,898 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 3,788 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 3,527 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 3,333 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 3,322 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 4,195 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1987 | 5,084 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 5,814 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 6,041 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 7,192 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 7,559 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 8,220 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 7,296 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 8,000 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 9,828 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 10,062 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 9,893 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 10,408 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 10,609 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 10,348 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 10,358 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 11,251 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 13,594 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 15,212 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 15,831 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 16,654 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 19,444 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 22,315 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 21,176 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 21,947 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 23,517 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 22,878 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 25,416 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 27,424 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 25,530 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 26,459 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 30,317 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 33,382 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 32,422 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 31,834 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 38,065 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 36,224 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 40,182 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 42,757 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 42,757 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,873 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Malta's 42,757 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,771 current US$ per person, 9.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,615 current US$ per person | 828.45 current US$ per person | 3,196 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,295 current US$ per person | 3,322 current US$ per person | 6,041 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,907 current US$ per person | 7,192 current US$ per person | 10,609 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,618 current US$ per person | 10,348 current US$ per person | 22,315 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,929 current US$ per person | 21,947 current US$ per person | 33,382 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,812 current US$ per person | 31,834 current US$ per person | 42,757 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 32 United Arab Emirates 48,886 current US$ per person compare
- 33 France 46,127 current US$ per person compare
- 34 United States Virgin Islands 44,321 current US$ per person compare
- 36 Guam 41,833 current US$ per person compare
- 37 Italy 40,249 current US$ per person compare
- 38 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 40,028 current US$ per person 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Malta?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Malta was 42,757 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 42,757 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 828.45 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Malta ranks 35th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.