Malta

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$4.74B

RANK 114 OF 222

EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$9.78k

RANK 129 OF 219

PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$14.8B

RANK 85 OF 221

IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$30.6K

RANK 115 of 219

SERVICE EXPORTS (2018)

$13.6B

RANK 47 OF 139

SERVICE IMPORTS (2018)

$9.69B

RANK 53 OF 139

GDP (2018)

$14.6B

CURRENT US$

RANK 125 OF 196

GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

62.1%

CURRENT US$

RANK 67 OF 196

GDP PC (2018)

$30,098

CURRENT US$

RANK 36 OF 196

GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

37.3%

CURRENT US$

RANK 67 OF 196

Overview: In 2018 Malta was the number 125 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 114 in total exports, and the number 85 in total imports. In 2018, Malta exported $4.74B and imported $14.8B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$10.1B. In 2018, Malta’s exports per capita were $9.78k and its imports per capita were $30.6k.

Trade: The top exports of Malta are Refined Petroleum ($943M), Integrated Circuits ($651M), Packaged Medicaments ($463M), Models and Stuffed Animals ($195M), and Low-voltage Protection Equipment($157M). The top imports of Malta are Refined Petroleum ($5.87B), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($953M), Recreational Boats ($673M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($476M), and Coal Tar Oil($374M).

Destinations: Malta exports mostly to Germany ($511M), France($419M), Italy ($361M), Singapore ($282M), and Libya ($252M), and imports mostly from Russia ($4.15B), Italy ($2.02B), South Korea($962M), United Kingdom ($755M), and Germany ($710M).

Location: Malta borders Italy and Libya by sea.

Exports

In 2018 Malta exported a total of $4.74B, making it the number 114 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Malta have changed by -$2.55B from $7.29B in 2013 to $4.74B in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Refined Petroleum ($943M), Integrated Circuits ($651M), Packaged Medicaments ($463M), Models and Stuffed Animals ($195M), and Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($157M).

Imports

In 2018 Malta imported $14.8B, making it the number 85 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Malta changed by $3.13B from $11.7B in 2013 to $14.8B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Malta are led by Refined Petroleum ($5.87B), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($953M), Recreational Boats ($673M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($476M), and Coal Tar Oil ($374M). 

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Malta had a negative trade balance of $8.35B in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $1.34B in net imports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Malta are Germany ($511M), France ($419M), Italy ($361M), Singapore ($282M), and Libya ($252M).

Origins

The most common import partners for Malta are Russia ($4.15B), Italy ($2.02B), South Korea ($962M), United Kingdom ($755M), and Germany ($710M).