GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 69.41 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
69.41 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
6th
of 210 countries
All-time high
69.41 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
783,528 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta stood at 69.41 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 69.41 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 783,528 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Malta 6th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 783,528 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 826,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 922,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 1.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 3.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 3.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 3.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 3.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 3.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 3.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 4.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1987 | 5.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 6.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 6.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 7.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 8.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 9.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 8.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 9.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 11.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 11.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 11.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 12.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 12.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 12.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 12.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 16.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 19.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 19.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 21.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 24.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 28.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 27.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 28.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 30.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 30.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 33.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 37.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 35.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 37.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 44.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 50.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 51.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 51.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 61.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 60.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 69.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 69.41 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.40 million current US$ per square kilometre, 15.8× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Malta's 69.41 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 438,312 current US$ per square kilometre, 158.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | 783,528 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | 12.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | 12.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | 28.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | 28.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 51.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | 51.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 69.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 3 Singapore 703.96 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Hong Kong 362.92 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Bermuda 158.88 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 57.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Liechtenstein 51.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 47.88 million current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per square kilometre in Malta?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta was 69.41 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 69.41 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 783,528 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 6th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.