GERD as a percentage of GDP in Malta
Malta: GERD as a percentage of GDP was 0.6% in 2023. β² Rising
GERD as a percentage of GDP in Malta, 2002β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Malta stood at 0.6%.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Malta peaked at 0.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2003.
That places Malta 53rd out of 115 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More science & technology data for Malta
- Scientific and technical journal articles 497.77 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 766,620 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 142.07 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 142.07 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 5 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 93.86 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 5 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 184.8 (2025)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 93.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gerd as a percentage of gdp in Malta?
- Gerd as a percentage of gdp in Malta was 0.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
- How does Malta rank for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
- Malta ranks 53rd out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gerd as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release