GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Malta
Malta: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 33,605 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33,605 current LCU
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
150th
of 207 countries
All-time high
33,605 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
865.93 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Malta, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Malta stood at 33,605 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Malta peaked at 33,605 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 865.93 current LCU, in 1970.
Malta ranks 150th of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Malta, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 865.93 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 892.6 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 938.09 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 1,046 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 1,224 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 1,553 current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1976 | 1,862 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 2,165 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 2,437 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 2,775 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 3,425 current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 3,844 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 4,047 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 3,849 current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 3,933 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3,927 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 4,051 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 4,320 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 4,691 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 5,166 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 5,724 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 6,043 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 6,399 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 6,744 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 7,176 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 8,228 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 8,517 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 8,988 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 9,324 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 10,014 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 10,277 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 11,028 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 11,554 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 12,008 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 12,278 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 12,180 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 12,782 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 13,840 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 14,852 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 14,221 current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 15,582 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 16,199 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 16,945 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 17,697 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 19,102 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 21,414 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 21,246 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 24,851 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 25,670 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 26,234 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 24,643 current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 28,124 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 29,532 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 32,136 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 33,605 current LCU | +4.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 33,605 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 54% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Malta's 33,605 current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 132,120 current LCU, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,576 current LCU | 865.93 current LCU | 2,775 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,125 current LCU | 3,425 current LCU | 5,166 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,716 current LCU | 5,724 current LCU | 10,014 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,502 current LCU | 10,277 current LCU | 14,852 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,494 current LCU | 15,582 current LCU | 26,234 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,608 current LCU | 24,643 current LCU | 33,605 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 147 Mozambique 36,722 current LCU compare
- 148 Saint Lucia 34,946 current LCU compare
- 149 Turks and Caicos Islands 34,180 current LCU compare
- 151 Nauru 33,162 current LCU compare
- 152 Ghana 32,895 current LCU compare
- 153 Afghanistan 32,744 current LCU 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 gni per capita in Malta?
- Gni per capita in Malta was 33,605 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 33,605 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 865.93 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for gni per capita?
- Malta ranks 150th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release