GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Malta
Malta: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 34,660 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34,660 current US$
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
43rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
34,660 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1,090 current US$
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Malta, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in Malta stood at 34,660 current US$. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Malta peaked at 34,660 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,090 current US$, in 1972.
That places Malta 43rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,090 current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 1,260 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 1,560 current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1975 | 1,990 current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1976 | 2,120 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 2,320 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 2,660 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 3,300 current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 4,280 current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1981 | 4,670 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 4,550 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 3,940 current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 3,830 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 3,690 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 4,000 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 4,930 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1988 | 6,260 current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 6,910 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 7,600 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 7,940 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 8,720 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 8,570 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 8,600 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 9,270 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 10,000 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 10,530 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 10,250 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 10,720 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 11,480 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 11,030 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 10,770 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 12,210 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 14,200 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 15,380 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 16,330 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 17,990 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 20,290 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 20,050 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 21,390 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 22,030 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 22,450 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 23,330 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 24,590 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 25,470 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 23,820 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 26,690 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 29,030 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 29,830 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 28,050 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 32,540 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 33,300 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 34,500 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 34,660 current US$ | +0.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 34,660 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,570 current US$, 97% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Malta's 34,660 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,660 current US$, 7.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,038 current US$ | 1,090 current US$ | 3,300 current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 4,706 current US$ | 3,690 current US$ | 6,910 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,220 current US$ | 7,600 current US$ | 10,720 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,973 current US$ | 10,770 current US$ | 20,290 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,863 current US$ | 21,390 current US$ | 29,830 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,610 current US$ | 28,050 current US$ | 34,660 current US$ | 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Malta?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Malta was 34,660 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 34,660 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,090 current US$ in 1972.
- How does Malta rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Malta ranks 43rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release