Malta Services Value Added
Services value added as % of GDP NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS
Malta's services value added was 83.01% in 2025, ranked 8th globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Malta's services value added stood at 83.01% in 2025, a rise of +1.24% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 83.01% by 2025. Malta ranked 8th globally.
Malta’s services value added has risen sharply from 35.56 in 1970 to an all‑time peak of 83.01 in 2025, placing the island nation eighth globally and surpassing peers such as Luxembourg (82.36) and the Cayman Islands (85.32). The trough of 25.70 in 1976 marked a low point early in the series, after which structural reforms, EU accession and expansion of tourism, financial services and ICT sectors propelled a sustained upward trajectory. Over the 56‑year coverage period, the share of services in Malta’s GDP more than doubled, reflecting the country’s transition from a manufacturing‑oriented economy to a service‑centric model. The recent peak aligns with a broader regional shift toward high‑value, knowledge‑intensive services, suggesting that continued investment in digital infrastructure and skill development could maintain the upward momentum, while external shocks such as global tourism downturns would be the principal risk to this trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 84.71% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 83.86% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 83.01% | - | - |
| 2025 | 83.01% | +1.24% | #8 |
| 2024 | 81.77% | +0.04% | #172 |
| 2023 | 81.73% | +1.12% | #185 |
| 2022 | 80.61% | +0.92% | #188 |
| 2021 | 79.69% | +1.13% | #190 |
| 2020 | 78.56% | +1.34% | #189 |
| 2019 | 77.22% | +0.09% | #188 |
| 2018 | 77.12% | −0.32% | #188 |
| 2017 | 77.44% | +1.64% | #189 |
| 2016 | 75.80% | −0.33% | #184 |
| 2015 | 76.13% | +1.77% | #188 |
| 2014 | 74.36% | +1.32% | #181 |
| 2013 | 73.04% | +1.06% | #180 |
| 2012 | 71.98% | +2.05% | #178 |
| 2011 | 69.93% | +0.43% | #169 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malta matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malta's services value added was 83.01% in 2025. Ranked 8th globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year.
Malta's services value added peaked at 83.01% in 2025.
The lowest services value added in Malta was 25.70% in 1976.
Malta ranks 8th globally in services value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Malta's services value added is projected to reach 83.01% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The services value added of Malta in 2025 was 83.01%. This ranks 8th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malta_services-value-added,
title = {Malta Services Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malta/services-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}