Malta R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) (2024)
Malta's R&D Expenditure (% of GDP): 0.54 % of GDP in 2024, -0.04pp YoY. Eurostat (RD_E_GERDTOT), 2002–2024.
Malta (2024)
0.54
% of GDP
-0.04pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.04pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
23
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.54 | -0.04pp |
| 2023 | 0.58 | unchanged |
| 2022 | 0.58 | -0.02pp |
| 2021 | 0.6 | unchanged |
| 2020 | 0.6 | +0.05pp |
| 2019 | 0.55 | unchanged |
| 2018 | 0.55 | +0.02pp |
| 2017 | 0.53 | -0.01pp |
| 2016 | 0.54 | -0.16pp |
| 2015 | 0.7 | +0.02pp |
| 2014 | 0.68 | -0.05pp |
| 2013 | 0.73 | -0.06pp |
| 2012 | 0.79 | +0.14pp |
| 2011 | 0.65 | +0.07pp |
| 2010 | 0.58 | +0.07pp |
| 2009 | 0.51 | -0.01pp |
| 2008 | 0.52 | -0.03pp |
| 2007 | 0.55 | -0.03pp |
| 2006 | 0.58 | +0.05pp |
| 2005 | 0.53 | +0.04pp |
About this Dataset
Malta recorded 0.54 % of GDP in 2024. The latest change was -0.04pp. Across 2002–2024 the series ranges from 0.24 % of GDP in 2003 to 0.79 % of GDP in 2012.
This page tracks total R&D expenditure (GERD, % of GDP) in Malta.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks total R&D expenditure (GERD, % of GDP) in Malta. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2002–2024 (23 observations).
The series peaked at 0.79 % of GDP in 2012 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.24 % of GDP in 2003. The latest reading is 0.54 % of GDP in 2024. The latest change was -0.04pp.