Malta Industry Value Added
Industry (including construction) value added as % of GDP NV.IND.TOTL.ZS
Malta's industry value added was 10.31% in 2025, ranked 177th globally. This represents a 3.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Malta's industry value added stood at 10.31% in 2025, a decline of +0.36% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 10.31% by 2025. Malta ranked 177th globally.
Malta’s industry value added has fallen dramatically over the 56‑year series, slipping from a high of 63.71 in 1976 to just 10.31 in 2025, a level that places the country 177th in the world and marks the all‑time trough for the series. The decline from the early peak of 45.89 in 1970 to the current figure represents a reduction of more than 84 percent, underscoring a long‑term shift away from manufacturing and heavy industry toward services and tourism. By contrast, fellow small‑state economies such as Cyprus (10.37) and Montenegro (10.27) register very similar industry shares, suggesting that size and openness may constrain industrial expansion in the region. Structural factors, including limited domestic market size, high labor costs and competition from low‑cost producers, have likely reinforced this trajectory. Future improvements would depend on targeted industrial policy, innovation incentives and integration into high‑value supply chains, which could modestly lift Malta’s industry contribution in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 9.62% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 9.96% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 10.31% | - | - |
| 2025 | 10.31% | −0.36% | #177 |
| 2024 | 10.66% | −0.42% | #11 |
| 2023 | 11.09% | −0.21% | #18 |
| 2022 | 11.30% | −0.15% | #26 |
| 2021 | 11.44% | −0.77% | #23 |
| 2020 | 12.21% | +0.15% | #22 |
| 2019 | 12.07% | +0.55% | #22 |
| 2018 | 11.52% | +0.06% | #20 |
| 2017 | 11.46% | −0.82% | #21 |
| 2016 | 12.28% | +0.19% | #24 |
| 2015 | 12.09% | −0.99% | #24 |
| 2014 | 13.08% | −1.48% | #24 |
| 2013 | 14.56% | −0.52% | #33 |
| 2012 | 15.08% | −1.37% | #40 |
| 2011 | 16.45% | −1.00% | #42 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malta matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malta's industry value added was 10.31% in 2025. Ranked 177th globally. This represents a 3.4% decrease from the previous year.
Malta's industry value added peaked at 63.71% in 1976.
The lowest industry value added in Malta was 10.31% in 2025.
Malta ranks 177th globally in industry value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.IND.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Malta's industry value added is projected to reach 10.31% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry value added of Malta in 2025 was 10.31%. This ranks 177th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malta_industry-value-added,
title = {Malta Industry Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malta/industry-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}