GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Malta
Malta: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 6.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 6.0% for gdp growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Malta peaked at 19.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -3.4%, in 2020.
Malta ranks 23rd of 212 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 growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Malta, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.5% | — |
| 1972 | 5.8% | +137.9% |
| 1973 | 4.1% | -29.0% |
| 1974 | 10.0% | +142.1% |
| 1975 | 19.6% | +94.9% |
| 1976 | 17.0% | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 12.2% | -28.4% |
| 1978 | 11.2% | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 10.5% | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 7.0% | -32.8% |
| 1981 | 3.3% | -53.0% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | -31.0% |
| 1983 | -0.6% | -126.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -253.9% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | +174.3% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | +50.3% |
| 1987 | 4.1% | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 8.4% | +104.7% |
| 1989 | 8.2% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 6.3% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 4.7% | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 6.3% | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -40.4% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | +39.2% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 19.7% | +317.0% |
| 2001 | -0.8% | -103.8% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -462.3% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -89.0% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +607.5% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +115.6% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -12.4% |
| 2009 | -1.4% | -131.6% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -544.1% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -84.0% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +313.6% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | +53.4% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -57.6% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | +218.1% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -44.6% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -43.2% |
| 2020 | -3.4% | -182.2% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | -496.0% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -67.9% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | +59.2% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | -12.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 2.6× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Malta's 6.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +607.5% | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| 2010 | +544.1% | -1.4% | 6.2% |
| 2021 | +496.0% | -3.4% | 13.3% |
| 2002 | +462.3% | -0.8% | 2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.3% | 2.5% | 19.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.0% | -0.6% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 3.8% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | -1.4% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 1.0% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | -3.4% | 13.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 growth in Malta?
- Gdp growth in Malta was 6.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.4% in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for gdp growth?
- Malta ranks 23rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release