GDP growth in Malta
Malta: GDP growth was 6.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.0%
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
23rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2000
All-time low
-3.4%
in 2020
Years of data
54
1971β2024
GDP growth in Malta, 1971β2024
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 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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More population data for Malta
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.805 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11,503 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.01 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,814 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.01 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.01 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.0533 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.1 (2023)
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 209 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