Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region in Malta
Malta: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region was 4.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region in Malta, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Malta recorded 4.3% for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region in Malta peaked at 18.3% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2000.
That places Malta 156th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region in Malta, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.0% | — |
| 1961 | 13.6% | +36.4% |
| 1962 | 14.9% | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 16.8% | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 14.9% | -11.7% |
| 1965 | 8.8% | -41.0% |
| 1966 | 11.2% | +27.9% |
| 1967 | 10.6% | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 8.1% | -23.7% |
| 1969 | 7.4% | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 5.7% | -23.0% |
| 1971 | 5.9% | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 5.7% | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 7.3% | +28.4% |
| 1974 | 8.5% | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 10.1% | +19.3% |
| 1976 | 18.3% | +80.5% |
| 1977 | 13.3% | -27.0% |
| 1978 | 10.5% | -21.4% |
| 1979 | 10.7% | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 9.6% | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 10.6% | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 8.0% | -24.7% |
| 1983 | 8.2% | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 12.4% | +50.7% |
| 1985 | 8.5% | -31.3% |
| 1986 | 6.1% | -28.1% |
| 1987 | 10.2% | +67.4% |
| 1988 | 7.9% | -22.4% |
| 1989 | 6.0% | -23.9% |
| 1990 | 6.7% | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 6.1% | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | -20.5% |
| 1993 | 5.6% | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | -28.5% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -33.9% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | +53.0% |
| 1998 | 5.4% | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | -35.8% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -40.5% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +64.9% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -30.4% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +53.6% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -28.3% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +57.5% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -43.1% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | +150.4% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -37.1% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +49.5% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +11.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 76% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Malta's 4.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.9%, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.6% | 7.4% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.6% | 5.7% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.7% | 6.0% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 2.6% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.1% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 2.5% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 4 |
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 3.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region in Malta?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region in Malta was 4.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 1976.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region?
- Malta ranks 156th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in the same World Bank region as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data. No figures are shown for high-income economies, because they are a separate category in the World Bank classification of economies.