Inflation, GDP deflator in Malta

Malta: Inflation, GDP deflator was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.2%
Change on year
down 46.9%
World rank
148th
of 213 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 1980
All-time low
-9.9%
in 2000
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Malta, 1971–2025

-10-50510197119982025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Malta recorded 2.2% for inflation, gdp deflator in 2025.

That represents a change of down 46.9% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Malta peaked at 12.4% in 1980 and was at its lowest, -9.9%, in 2000.

That places Malta 148th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.1% -1.2% 8.7% 9
1980s 3.4% -0.3% 12.4% 10
1990s 2.9% 0.5% 8.7% 10
2000s 1.4% -9.9% 4.4% 10
2010s 2.4% 1.5% 4.2% 10
2020s 3.5% 1.9% 5.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Malta?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Malta was 2.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 1980.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -9.9% in 2000.
How does Malta rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Malta ranks 148th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.