Malta: economy and key statistics
Malta is number 118 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $27.8 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $47,907. The economy grew by 4.0% in 2025. Unemployment is 2.9%. The economy is 81% services, 10% industry, 0% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 2 R&D labs, 2 startups.
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National power
Malta is number 110 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 30.1 out of 100: economic 49, technology 18, military 12 and human capital 47.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $27.8 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $41.9 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $47,907 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +4.0% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 2.4% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 2.9% | 2025 |
| Population | 0.6 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 0.3 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 81% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 10% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 5% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 0% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 119% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 170.1% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 45% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 0.65% of GDP | 2023 |
| Internet users | 94% of people | 2024 |
Startups in Malta
Main export industries
Malta exported goods worth about $3.8bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Electrical machinery and equipment: $1.1bn (29.8% of goods exports)
- Pharmaceutical products: $0.5bn (12.1% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $0.4bn (10.1% of goods exports)
- Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry: $0.3bn (9.2% of goods exports)
- Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: $0.2bn (5.2% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Middle East
- Saudi Arabia (#19)
- Israel (#26)
- United Arab Emirates (#30)
- Egypt (#43)
- Iran (#44)
- Algeria (#51)
- Iraq (#54)
- Qatar (#56)
- Morocco (#58)
- Kuwait (#59)
- Oman (#71)
- Jordan (#90)
- Tunisia (#93)
- Bahrain (#99)
- Libya (#101)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Malta?
Malta had a GDP of $27.8 billion in 2025, ranking number 118 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Malta?
GDP per person in Malta was $47,907 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Malta growing?
The economy of Malta grew by 4.0% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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