Official name:
Republic of Malta
المنطقة:
General Information
| Region | Southern Europe | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 443a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 1 383.7a | |
| Capital city | Valletta | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 212.8c,d | |
| UN membership date | 01-Dec-64 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 1 565b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 100.7a | |
| National currency | Euro (EUR) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 0.8e |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 8 741 | 10 710 | 14 864b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 3.5 | 10.9 | 4.7b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 21 099.5 | 24 702.1 | 33 752.4b |
| Economy: Agriculturef (% of Gross Value Added) | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.9b |
| Economy: Industryg,h (% of Gross Value Added) | 19 | 13.3 | 12.8b |
| Economy: Services and other activityi (% of GVA) | 79.4 | 85.5 | 86.3b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.9j,e |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 25.5 | 20 | 18j,e |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 73.1 | 78.5 | 81j,e |
| Unemploymentj (% of labour force) | 6.8 | 5.4 | 3.4e |
| Labour force participation ratej (female/male pop. %) | 34.0 / 66.4 | 42.2 / 67.0 | 45.9 / 66.8e |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100 | 108 | 114e |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 108 | 99 | 71b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 3 717 | 3 915 | 3 514j,e |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 5 732 | 6 788 | 5 783j,e |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 2 015 | - 2 873 | - 2 269j,e |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -420 | 301 | -576e |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratek (average annual %) | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4e |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 94.1 | 94.4 | 94.7b |
| Urban population growth ratek (average annual %) | 0.5 | 0.6 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalk (live births per woman) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4e |
| Life expectancy at birthk (females/males, years) | 82.4 / 78.1 | 83.4 / 79.4 | 84.1 / 80.4e |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 15.0 / 23.0 | 14.2 / 25.4 | 14.4 / 28.6a |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 33.0 / 8.0 | 52.6 / 12.1 | 114.8 / 26.0e |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 7.4l | 6.5 | 12.8e |
| Infant mortality ratek (per 1 000 live births) | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5e |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.2 | 9.2 | 9d |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 2.2 | 2.9 | ... |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.5 | 5.2 | 4.8m |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 101.9 / 101.6 | 104.3 / 102.8 | 107.0 / 106.2b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 98.2 / 110.0 | 97.8 / 92.1 | 108.2 / 107.9b |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 86.6 / 113.2 | 95.0 / 85.1 | 111.0 / 107.3b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 1 | 0.9 | 1.6d |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 8.7 | 12.9 | 13.4n |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 63o | 76p | 85.8b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6q,d |
| Threatened species (number) | 26 | 31 | 58 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.4d |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 2.6 / 6.2 | 1.7 / 3.7 | 1.5 / 3.2d |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 0 | 1 | 1d |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 85 | 63 | 65d |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersr (000) | 1 339 | 1 783 | 2 753b |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 78 | 79.3 | 79.5e |
| Net Official Development Assist. disbursed (% of GNI) | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.21m |