Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Malta

Malta: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.9%
Change on year
down 34.2%
Rank
53rd
of 215 regions
All-time high
4.1%
in 2019
All-time low
-1.2%
in 1968
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Malta, 1961–2025

-2024196119932025

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Malta is 1.9%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 34.2% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Malta peaked at 4.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.2%, in 1968.

Malta ranks 53rd of 215 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -0.8% -1.2% -0.4% 9
1970s 0.3% -0.5% 1.0% 10
1980s 1.1% 0.0% 2.1% 10
1990s 1.0% 0.6% 2.7% 10
2000s 0.6% 0.3% 0.8% 10
2010s 2.0% 0.4% 4.1% 10
2020s 2.3% 0.5% 4.0% 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 50 Eritrea 2.0% compare
  2. 51 Sao Tome and Principe 2.0% compare
  3. 52 Kenya 1.9% compare
  4. 54 Zimbabwe 1.9% compare
  5. 55 Uzbekistan 1.9% compare
  6. 56 Comoros 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Malta?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Malta was 1.9% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -1.2% in 1968.
How does Malta rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Malta ranks 53rd out of 215 regions with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.