Merchandise exports in Malta
Malta: Merchandise exports was 3.82 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.82 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
131st
of 206 countries
All-time high
4.39 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
11.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Malta, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in Malta stood at 3.82 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Malta peaked at 4.39 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Malta ranks 131st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 13.00 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1962 | 12.00 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 15.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 19.00 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1965 | 24.00 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1966 | 30.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 27.00 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 34.00 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1969 | 38.00 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 39.00 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 46.00 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 68.00 million current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1973 | 98.00 million current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1974 | 134.00 million current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1975 | 166.00 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 228.00 million current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1977 | 289.00 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 342.00 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 424.00 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 483.00 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 449.00 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 411.00 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 363.00 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 394.00 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 400.00 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 497.00 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 605.00 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 714.00 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 844.00 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1991 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 1.64 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 2.40 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 3.48 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.86 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 4.39 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 4.25 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.64 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 2.93 billion current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 2.61 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 2.86 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 3.18 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.84 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 3.06 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 3.78 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 3.82 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 8% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Malta's 3.82 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.97 billion current US$, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.30 million current US$ | 11.00 million current US$ | 38.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 183.40 million current US$ | 39.00 million current US$ | 424.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 516.00 million current US$ | 363.00 million current US$ | 844.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 1.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.60 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 3.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 billion current US$ | 2.61 billion current US$ | 4.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 billion current US$ | 2.84 billion current US$ | 3.82 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More private sector data for Malta
- Merchandise trade 46.9% (2025)
- Food imports 11.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 65.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 9.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 76.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 6,588 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1375 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 0.9783 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 15,900 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Malta?
- Merchandise exports in Malta was 3.82 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4.39 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Malta rank for merchandise exports?
- Malta ranks 131st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.