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Trade as a share of GDP in Malta

Trade as a share of GDP in Malta was 219% in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is up 1.3 pts from 2024. That is the 3rd highest of 27 EU countries in 2025.

2025219%
Change on 2024+1.3 pts
Rank3rd of 27EU countries ranked
Series high244.62022
Series low1141972

Trade as a share of GDP in Malta, 1970 to 2025

100150200250197019781986199420022010201820251970: 115.5 %1971: 114.4 %1972: 114 %1973: 133.8 %1974: 175.7 %1975: 160 %1976: 161.9 %1977: 167.4 %1978: 154.1 %1979: 164 %1980: 167.3 %1981: 153.1 %1982: 138.2 %1983: 133.5 %1984: 138.9 %1985: 143.7 %1986: 138.2 %1987: 148 %1988: 150.3 %1989: 154.6 %1990: 164.5 %1991: 165.2 %1992: 170.5 %1993: 178.9 %1994: 181.7 %1995: 177.1 %1996: 164.1 %1997: 155.7 %1998: 157 %1999: 165.2 %2000: 189.6 %2001: 161.3 %2002: 162.5 %2003: 154.6 %2004: 155.9 %2005: 157.5 %2006: 182.4 %2007: 184.8 %2008: 185.7 %2009: 163.6 %2010: 178.2 %2011: 192 %2012: 199.2 %2013: 187.4 %2014: 181.3 %2015: 207.2 %2016: 213.4 %2017: 213 %2018: 228.1 %2019: 233.1 %2020: 242.4 %2021: 220.1 %2022: 244.6 %2023: 221.1 %2024: 217.7 %2025: 219 %
%. Source: World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 56 values
Period%
2025219
2024217.7
2023221.1
2022244.6
2021220.1
2020242.4
2019233.1
2018228.1
2017213
2016213.4
2015207.2
2014181.3
2013187.4
2012199.2
2011192
2010178.2
2009163.6
2008185.7
2007184.8
2006182.4
2005157.5
2004155.9
2003154.6
2002162.5
2001161.3
2000189.6
1999165.2
1998157
1997155.7
1996164.1
1995177.1
1994181.7
1993178.9
1992170.5
1991165.2
1990164.5
1989154.6
1988150.3
1987148
1986138.2
1985143.7
1984138.9
1983133.5
1982138.2
1981153.1
1980167.3
1979164
1978154.1
1977167.4
1976161.9
1975160
1974175.7
1973133.8
1972114
1971114.4
1970115.5

Rankings

Definition

Sum of exports and imports of goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. World Bank series.

Can exceed 100%, because exports and imports are both counted against GDP, which is only value added. Small open economies with large re-export or transit trade reach several hundred percent.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the trade as a share of GDP in Malta?

Trade as a share of GDP in Malta was 219% in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is up 1.3 pts from 2024. That is the 3rd highest of 27 EU countries in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest trade as a share of GDP in Malta?

244.6% in 2022, the highest value since 1970 in this series.

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