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Malta

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Forecast availableTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalValletta
RegionMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Income groupHigh income
CurrencyEuro
GDP$27.77B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth3.96%2025 · annual %
Population579.7K2025 · people
GDP per capita$47,906.92025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Malta's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityECB
Policy frameworkcurrency union
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

3.96% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-3.46%4.95%13.35%2014: 7.6313628225042 annual %2015: 9.62070302842181 annual %2016: 4.07800422216982 annual %2017: 12.9713425287845 annual %2018: 7.18921425536917 annual %2019: 4.0850557312243 annual %2020: -3.45728232537419 annual %2021: 13.3509818925498 annual %2022: 2.59276776884379 annual %2023: 10.6340558017004 annual %2024: 6.21275996991034 annual %2025: 3.96156139018959 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20253.962
20246.213
202310.634
20222.593
202113.351
2020-3.457
20194.085
20187.189
201712.971
20164.078
20159.621
20147.631
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Economy

GDP$27.77B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth3.96%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$47,906.92025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 41.86B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population579.7K2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth1.89%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population95.68%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy82.962024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate2.90%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+63.98%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing0.47%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction10.08%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services81.33%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing5.34%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services119.11%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services99.90%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance7.10%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows170.05%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation2.36%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt29.97%1994 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue24.08%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector61.74%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$1.54B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use93.86%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area3202023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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