Trade openness in Malta in 2025 — 219.01%. Ranked 5 in the world out of 138. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 103.47 pp.
1970–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Malta
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 219.01 | +1.28 pp |
| 2024 | 217.73 | −3.4 pp |
| 2023 | 221.13 | −23.45 pp |
| 2022 | 244.58 | +24.51 pp |
| 2021 | 220.07 | −22.29 pp |
| 2020 | 242.36 | +9.29 pp |
| 2019 | 233.07 | +4.97 pp |
| 2018 | 228.1 | +15.05 pp |
| 2017 | 213.05 | −0.31 pp |
| 2016 | 213.36 | +6.16 pp |
| 2015 | 207.2 | +25.89 pp |
| 2014 | 181.3 | −6.13 pp |
| 2013 | 187.43 | −11.78 pp |
| 2012 | 199.21 | +7.19 pp |
| 2011 | 192.03 | +13.79 pp |
| 2010 | 178.23 | +14.68 pp |
| 2009 | 163.56 | −22.19 pp |
| 2008 | 185.75 | +0.92 pp |
| 2007 | 184.83 | +2.4 pp |
| 2006 | 182.43 | +24.89 pp |
| 2005 | 157.55 | +1.66 pp |
| 2004 | 155.89 | +1.32 pp |
| 2003 | 154.57 | −7.95 pp |
| 2002 | 162.52 | +1.2 pp |
| 2001 | 161.33 | −28.28 pp |
| 2000 | 189.6 | +24.43 pp |
| 1999 | 165.17 | +8.12 pp |
| 1998 | 157.05 | +1.39 pp |
| 1997 | 155.66 | −8.44 pp |
| 1996 | 164.1 | −12.96 pp |
| 1995 | 177.06 | −4.64 pp |
| 1994 | 181.7 | +2.8 pp |
| 1993 | 178.91 | +8.44 pp |
| 1992 | 170.47 | +5.23 pp |
| 1991 | 165.24 | +0.75 pp |
| 1990 | 164.48 | +9.88 pp |
| 1989 | 154.6 | +4.28 pp |
| 1988 | 150.32 | +2.27 pp |
| 1987 | 148.05 | +9.89 pp |
| 1986 | 138.16 | −5.49 pp |
| 1985 | 143.65 | +4.76 pp |
| 1984 | 138.89 | +5.43 pp |
| 1983 | 133.46 | −4.7 pp |
| 1982 | 138.16 | −14.95 pp |
| 1981 | 153.11 | −14.23 pp |
| 1980 | 167.34 | +3.33 pp |
| 1979 | 164.01 | +9.92 pp |
| 1978 | 154.09 | −13.27 pp |
| 1977 | 167.35 | +5.45 pp |
| 1976 | 161.91 | +1.88 pp |
| 1975 | 160.02 | −15.7 pp |
| 1974 | 175.72 | +41.91 pp |
| 1973 | 133.81 | +19.83 pp |
| 1972 | 113.98 | −0.47 pp |
| 1971 | 114.45 | −1.09 pp |
| 1970 | 115.54 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
