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Economy of Malta vs Uganda compared: GDP & Debt

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Malta has a GDP of $27.8B compared to $62B for Uganda, ranking 118/197 and 89/197 by economy size, respectively.

Malta has $13B in government debt (46.8% of GDP), compared to $33.6B (54.2% of GDP) in Uganda.

Malta vs Uganda GDP by year

Malta
Uganda
1x
Year GDP, current $
Malta Uganda
2025 $27,771,821,561 $61,985,829,288
2024 $25,042,712,191 $53,911,907,079
2023 $22,625,329,776 $48,768,955,863
2022 $18,938,869,147 $45,565,333,211
2021 $19,730,119,031 $40,529,788,749
2020 $16,404,655,808 $37,600,368,242
2019 $16,337,788,881 $35,353,061,003
2018 $16,153,785,817 $32,927,025,620
2017 $14,161,374,599 $30,744,473,841
2016 $12,025,777,078 $29,203,988,696
2015 $11,340,789,706 $32,387,183,730
2014 $11,888,029,752 $32,612,397,257
2013 $10,796,780,874 $28,915,786,517
2012 $9,609,530,619 $27,305,915,911
2011 $9,789,363,086 $27,871,725,241
2010 $9,097,044,301 $26,673,441,431
2009 $8,769,897,418 $25,127,805,567
2008 $9,172,399,573 $14,440,404,132
2007 $7,908,412,374 $11,902,564,495
2006 $6,749,838,862 $9,977,647,683
2005 $6,393,234,965 $9,239,221,763
2004 $6,104,141,501 $7,939,487,548
2003 $5,418,315,225 $6,606,884,275
2002 $4,455,127,398 $6,178,563,591
2001 $4,070,867,153 $5,840,503,869
2000 $4,036,809,767 $6,193,246,837
1999 $4,111,857,836 $5,998,563,258
1998 $4,010,111,652 $6,584,815,847
1997 $3,787,023,655 $6,269,333,313
1996 $3,822,547,151 $6,044,585,327
1995 $3,709,396,089 $5,755,818,842
1994 $2,998,505,428 $3,990,430,447
1993 $2,709,193,538 $3,220,439,044
1992 $3,021,942,759 $2,857,457,762
1991 $2,750,216,747 $3,321,729,160
1990 $2,547,328,748 $4,304,399,310
1989 $2,118,655,677 $5,276,480,799
1988 $2,019,503,068 $6,508,931,652
1987 $1,751,293,461 $6,269,522,042
1986 $1,435,038,441 $3,923,244,050
1985 $1,117,797,439 $3,519,695,444
1984 $1,101,807,023 $3,615,647,477
1983 $1,165,729,707 $2,240,333,333
1982 $1,234,474,404 $2,177,500,000
1981 $1,243,509,394 $1,337,300,000
1980 $1,250,198,601 $1,244,610,000
1979 $1,001,288,847 $2,139,025,000
1978 $793,673,402 $2,420,260,870
1977 $625,563,171 $2,936,470,588
1976 $527,936,989 $2,447,300,000
1975 $474,618,321 $2,359,555,556
1974 $376,081,124 $2,098,944,967
1973 $345,616,106 $1,701,829,789
1972 $295,106,628 $1,490,970,181
1971 $264,578,485 $1,417,191,656
1970 $250,728,796 $1,259,554,809
1969 - $1,168,556,629
1968 - $1,037,379,252
1967 - $967,240,655
1966 - $925,381,492
1965 - $884,502,310
1964 - $589,247,687
1963 - $516,315,231
1962 - $449,158,233
1961 - $441,667,335
1960 - $423,145,605

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Malta vs Uganda by year

Malta
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uganda
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Malta Uganda
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $47,907 - $1,206 -
2024 $44,024 $69,864 $1,078 $3,273
2023 $40,933 $67,057 $1,002 $3,098
2022 $35,659 $60,589 $963 $2,919
2021 $38,078 $56,852 $883 $2,685
2020 $31,823 $49,972 $846 $2,532
2019 $32,422 $51,393 $822 $2,441
2018 $33,382 $48,178 $792 $2,312
2017 $30,317 $45,764 $765 $2,158
2016 $26,459 $41,000 $753 $2,165
2015 $25,530 $38,369 $863 $2,190
2014 $27,425 $35,206 $896 $2,134
2013 $25,416 $33,138 $818 $2,045
2012 $22,878 $30,716 $795 $2,032
2011 $23,517 $29,426 $836 $2,268
2010 $21,947 $28,909 $823 $2,092
2009 $21,262 $26,782 $799 $2,015
2008 $22,406 $26,654 $473 $1,931
2007 $19,444 $25,012 $401 $1,795
2006 $16,654 $23,219 $347 $1,660
2005 $15,831 $22,227 $330 $1,497
2004 $15,212 $21,566 $292.4 $1,405
2003 $13,594 $20,813 $250.7 $1,320
2002 $11,251 $19,532 $242 $1,255
2001 $10,358 $18,435 $236 $1,173
2000 $10,348 $18,214 $258.1 $1,124
1999 $10,609 $16,898 $257.9 $1,100
1998 $10,408 $16,219 $292.5 $1,037
1997 $9,893 $15,465 $286.8 $1,007
1996 $10,062 $14,661 $284.7 $969
1995 $9,828 $13,950 $278.5 $897
1994 $8,000 $12,938 $198.4 $809
1993 $7,296 $12,103 $165.6 $770
1992 $8,220 $11,429 $152.1 $719
1991 $7,559 $10,784 $183 $703
1990 $7,192 $10,086 $245 $666
1989 $6,041 - $310 -
1988 $5,814 - $395 -
1987 $5,084 - $393 -
1986 $4,195 - $253.6 -
1985 $3,322 - $234.3 -
1984 $3,333 - $247.5 -
1983 $3,527 - $157.5 -
1982 $3,788 - $157 -
1981 $3,898 - $98.6 -
1980 $3,948 - $93.8 -
1979 $3,196 - $164.5 -
1978 $2,559 - $190.7 -
1977 $2,038 - $237.6 -
1976 $1,727 - $203.3 -
1975 $1,560 - $201.2 -
1974 $1,245 - $183.7 -
1973 $1,144 - $152.7 -
1972 $976 - $137 -
1971 $874 - $133.5 -
1970 $828 - $122 -
1969 - - $116.7 -
1968 - - $106.9 -
1967 - - $102.8 -
1966 - - $101.4 -
1965 - - $100 -
1964 - - $68.6 -
1963 - - $62 -
1962 - - $55.5 -
1961 - - $56.2 -
1960 - - $55.4 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Malta's GDP per capita is $47,907, ranking 28/197, compared to $1,206 in Uganda, ranking 173/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Malta ranks 25th at $69,864, while Uganda ranks 176th at $3,273.

Economic indicators

Malta Uganda
Gross domestic product
$27.8B
2025
$62B
2025
GDP rank
118/197
2025
89/197
2025
GDP growth
3.96%
2024-2025
6.33%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$47,907
2025
$1,206
2025
GDP per capita rank
28/197
2025
173/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$69,864
2024
$3,273
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
25/197
2024
176/197
2024
Government debt
$13B
2025
$33.6B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
46.8%
2025
54.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$22,407
2025
$654
2025
Government debt per person rank
30/185
2025
157/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$22,914
2026
$1,595
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$5.35B
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.7%
2023
34.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2023
2.4%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
37%
2025
22.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.36%
2024-2025
3.6%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
9.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
3.1%
2025
3.42%
2021
Population
586345
53495325

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Malta
Spending

Debt
Uganda
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Malta Uganda
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 37% 46.8% 22.2% 54.2%
2024 37.4% 46% 18.4% 51.8%
2023 35.8% 46.8% 19.3% 50.4%
2022 38.4% 50.1% 19.5% 49.9%
2021 39.5% 49.6% 22% 50.3%
2020 42.1% 48.6% 21.4% 46.8%
2019 34.9% 39.2% 18.3% 38%
2018 34.5% 41.4% 16.2% 35%
2017 32.7% 45.6% 16.3% 33.6%
2016 35.5% 53.1% 15.2% 31.3%
2015 37.8% 55% 14.9% 28%
2014 39.6% 60.7% 13.6% 24.8%
2013 40.1% 64.9% 13.3% 22.1%
2012 41.7% 65.6% 13.1% 19.5%
2011 41.5% 68.9% 13.2% 18%
2010 40.1% 65% 15.4% 18.4%
2009 41.1% 66% 11.8% 14.8%
2008 42.1% 61.5% 12.9% 15.7%
2007 41.2% 62% 13.2% 17%
2006 42.5% 64.5% 13.7% 27.8%
2005 42.5% 70.2% 14.5% 42.6%
2004 42% 70.4% 15.6% 49%
2003 45.6% 68.6% 16.5% 55.1%
2002 43.6% 65.1% 16.8% 54.7%
2001 44.4% 70% 16.2% 51.4%
2000 42.9% 64.4% 15.2% 48.5%
1999 - 69.8% 14.7% 47.7%
1998 - 66.4% 14% 45.1%
1997 - 60.8% 13.9% 44.2%
1996 - 51.5% - -
1995 - 45.3% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Malta's government spending was $10.3B, accounting for 37% of its GDP, while Uganda spent $13.8B, or 22.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 46.8% in Malta and 54.2% in Uganda, ranking 113/185 and 93/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Malta

Uganda
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Malta Uganda
2025 -3.1% -7.13%
2024 -3.51% -3.93%
2023 -4.43% -4.87%
2022 -5.33% -5.44%
2021 -6.96% -7.76%
2020 -8.71% -7.76%
2019 0.72% -4.82%
2018 1.86% -3.02%
2017 3.4% -3.83%
2016 1.1% -2.64%
2015 -0.84% -2.59%
2014 -1.49% -2.74%
2013 -2.19% -3.19%
2012 -3.31% -2.39%
2011 -2.99% -2.04%
2010 -2.22% -4.64%
2009 -3.11% -1.61%
2008 -4.06% -1.99%
2007 -2.05% -0.82%
2006 -2.46% -0.64%
2005 -2.83% -0.17%
2004 -4.28% 0.34%
2003 -9.04% -0.97%
2002 -5.62% -2.07%
2001 -6.5% -0.99%
2000 -5.83% -0.62%
1999 - -1.24%
1998 - -0.7%
1997 - -0.83%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Malta's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $861M, equivalent to 3.1% of GDP. This compares to Uganda's deficit of $4.42B, or 7.13% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Malta recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Uganda ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Malta posted an annual deficit equal to 3.22% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.01% of GDP for Uganda.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Malta

Uganda
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Malta Uganda
2025 2.36% 3.6%
2024 1.65% 3.3%
2023 5.09% 5.4%
2022 6.15% 7.2%
2021 1.5% 2.2%
2020 0.64% 2.8%
2019 1.64% 2.1%
2018 1.16% 2.5%
2017 1.36% 5.6%
2016 0.64% 5.2%
2015 1.1% 3.7%
2014 0.31% 4.3%
2013 1.18% 5.5%
2012 2.38% 14%
2011 2.96% 18.7%
2010 1.52% 4%
2009 2.08% 13%
2008 4.26% 12%
2007 1.25% 6.1%
2006 2.77% 7.2%
2005 3.01% 8.6%
2004 2.79% 3.7%
2003 1.3% 8.7%
2002 2.19% -0.3%
2001 2.93% 1.9%
2000 2.37% 3.4%
1999 2.13% 5.8%
1998 2.39% 5.8%
1997 3.11% 7.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Malta has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.22%, compared with 5.99% in Uganda. In 2025, inflation was 2.36% in Malta and 3.6% in Uganda.

Top exports between countries

Malta
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $24.4M
Chemicals & pharma $111K
Machinery & equipment $19K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Uganda
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $460K
Raw materials & minerals $33K
Machinery & equipment $1K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K

Balance of trade

Malta Uganda
Current account balance
$1.78B
2024
-$4.19B
2024
Current account balance ranking
45/190
2024
160/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+7.1%
2024
-7.78%
2024
Goods imports
$7.56B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Goods exports
$4.58B
2024
$8.67B
2024
Service imports
$17.4B
2024
$4.45B
2024
Service exports
$25B
2024
$2.56B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
99.9%
2025
28.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
119.1%
2025
21.4%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Malta Uganda
Economic freedom 68.2 52.4
Economic freedom ranking 49/197 149/197
Property rights 85.5 42.2
Government integrity 54.3 25.1
Judicial effectiveness 80.2 29.4
Tax burden 68.5 73.4
Government spending 58.4 89
Fiscal health 63.2 58.3
Business freedom 83.2 50.2
Labor freedom 62.6 55.9
Monetary freedom 73.1 77.1
Trade freedom 79.4 58
Investment freedom 60 30
Financial freedom 50 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Malta
Uganda
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Malta Uganda
2026 68.2 52.4
2025 66.8 51.3
2024 64.5 50.7
2023 67.5 51.4
2022 71.5 54.2
2021 70.2 58.6
2020 69.5 59.5
2019 68.6 59.7
2018 68.5 62
2017 67.7 60.9
2016 66.7 59.3
2015 66.5 59.7
2014 66.4 59.9
2013 67.5 61.1
2012 67 61.9
2011 65.7 61.7
2010 67.2 62.2
2009 66.1 63.5
2008 66 63.8
2007 66.1 63.1
2006 67.3 63.9
2005 68.9 62.9
2004 63.3 64.1
2003 61.1 60.1
2002 62.2 61
2001 62.9 60.4
2000 58.3 58.2
1999 59.3 64.8
1998 61.2 64.7
1997 57.9 66.6
1996 55.8 66.2
1995 56.3 62.9

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Malta is 68.2, ranking 49/197, compared to 52.4 for Uganda, ranking 149/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Malta Uganda
Services, % of GDP
81.3%
2025
42.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
10.1%
2025
24.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.47%
2025
26.1%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$24B
2025
$57.8B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$64,900
2025
$3,410
2025
Total reserves including gold
$1.54B
2025
$3.48B
2024
Total reserves ranking
134/177
2025
116/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$6.13B
2024
-$3.26B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$42.6B
2024
$3.26B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$36.5B
2024
$400K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
2.97%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.7%
2021
16.1%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.7%
2025
22.6%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2022–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.