Trade as a share of GDP in Malta
Malta: Trade as a share of GDP was 219.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Malta is 219.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Malta peaked at 244.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 114.0%, in 1972.
That places Malta 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146.1% | 114.0% | 175.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 146.6% | 133.5% | 167.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.0% | 155.7% | 181.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.8% | 154.6% | 189.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.3% | 178.2% | 233.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.5% | 217.7% | 244.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 3 San Marino 341.0% compare
- 4 Singapore 320.3% compare
- 5 Ireland 240.0% compare
- 7 Djibouti 206.3% compare
- 8 United States Virgin Islands 205.6% compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 199.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Gross national expenditure 16.77 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 13.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.48 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 62.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 22.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 19.86 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 26.54 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 29.27 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Malta?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Malta was 219.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 244.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.0% in 1972.
- How does Malta rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Malta ranks 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.