Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) in Malta
Malta: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) was 273.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity in Malta, 2011–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of income per capita.
Analysis
Malta recorded 273.8% for getting electricity: cost to get electricity in 2019.
The figure is up 28.1% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, getting electricity: cost to get electricity in Malta peaked at 480.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 213.8%, in 2018.
Malta ranks 98th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) in Malta, year by year
| Year | % of income per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 480.2% | — |
| 2012 | 463.6% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 463.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 298.4% | -35.6% |
| 2015 | 288.2% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 267.6% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 222.5% | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 213.8% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 273.8% | +28.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 273.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.7%, 5.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 273.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 285.3%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Malta
More private sector data for Malta
- Merchandise trade 46.9% (2025)
- Food imports 13.2% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 66.3% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 9.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 17.37 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 9.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 79.8% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 3.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 25.00 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 6,588 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is getting electricity: cost to get electricity in Malta?
- Getting electricity: cost to get electricity in Malta was 273.8% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest getting electricity: cost to get electricity recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 480.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest getting electricity: cost to get electricity recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.8% in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
- Malta ranks 98th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is getting electricity: cost to get electricity rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.