GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Malta
Malta: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 39,124 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39,124 current LCU
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
150th
of 211 countries
All-time high
39,124 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
804.07 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Malta, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Malta is 39,124 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Malta peaked at 39,124 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 804.07 current LCU, in 1970.
Malta ranks 150th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Malta, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 804.07 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 828.88 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 867.25 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 982.48 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 1,118 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 1,398 current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 1,710 current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 2,005 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 2,297 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 2,668 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 3,177 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 3,512 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 3,637 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 3,553 current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 3,579 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 3,631 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 3,840 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 4,091 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 4,481 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 4,904 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 5,324 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 5,691 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 6,107 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 6,497 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 7,043 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 8,083 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 8,448 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 8,895 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 9,418 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 9,858 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 10,562 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 10,858 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 11,364 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 11,945 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 12,213 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 12,730 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 13,275 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 14,207 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 15,234 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 15,244 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 16,554 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 16,895 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 17,807 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 19,136 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 20,643 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 23,010 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 23,904 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 26,837 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 28,267 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 28,962 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 27,870 current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 32,184 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 34,399 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 37,162 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 39,124 current LCU | +5.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 39,124 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 58% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Malta's 39,124 current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 131,465 current LCU, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,468 current LCU | 804.07 current LCU | 2,668 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,840 current LCU | 3,177 current LCU | 4,904 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,536 current LCU | 5,324 current LCU | 9,858 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,763 current LCU | 10,562 current LCU | 15,244 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,202 current LCU | 16,554 current LCU | 28,962 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,148 current LCU | 27,870 current LCU | 39,124 current LCU | 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 per capita in Malta?
- Gdp per capita in Malta was 39,124 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 39,124 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 804.07 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for gdp per capita?
- Malta ranks 150th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.5%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release