GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Malta
Malta: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 42,347 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42,347 current US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
35th
of 211 countries
All-time high
42,347 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
828.45 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Malta, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malta recorded 42,347 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Malta peaked at 42,347 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 828.45 current US$, in 1970.
That places Malta 35th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 828.45 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 874.06 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 975.72 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 1,144 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 1,245 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 1,560 current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1976 | 1,727 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 2,038 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 2,559 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 3,196 current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 3,948 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 3,898 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 3,788 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 3,527 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 3,333 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 3,322 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 4,195 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1987 | 5,084 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 5,814 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 6,041 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 7,192 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 7,559 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 8,220 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 7,296 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 8,000 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 9,828 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 10,062 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 9,893 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 10,408 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 10,609 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 10,348 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 10,358 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 11,251 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 13,594 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 15,212 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 15,831 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 16,654 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 19,444 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 22,315 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 21,176 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 21,947 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 23,517 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 22,878 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 25,416 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 27,425 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 25,530 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 26,459 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 30,317 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 33,382 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 32,422 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 31,834 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 38,065 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 36,224 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 40,182 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 42,347 current US$ | +5.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 42,347 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 1.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Malta's 42,347 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,771 current US$, 8.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,615 current US$ | 828.45 current US$ | 3,196 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,295 current US$ | 3,322 current US$ | 6,041 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,907 current US$ | 7,192 current US$ | 10,609 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,618 current US$ | 10,348 current US$ | 22,315 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,929 current US$ | 21,947 current US$ | 33,382 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,731 current US$ | 31,834 current US$ | 42,347 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 32 New Zealand 48,747 current US$ compare
- 33 France 46,150 current US$ compare
- 34 United States Virgin Islands 44,321 current US$ compare
- 36 Guam 41,833 current US$ compare
- 37 Italy 40,226 current US$ compare
- 38 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 40,028 current US$ 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)
- 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 42,347 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 42,347 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 828.45 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for gdp per capita?
- Malta ranks 35th 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 54.4%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release