Malta’s economy expanded by 6.4% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, accelerating from an upwardly revised 3.8% growth in the previous quarter. This marked the strongest pace of expansion since Q2 2024, primarily driven by domestic demand, which contributed 3.2 percentage points to GDP, supported by increases in both household consumption (3.1%) and government spending (6.3%). External demand also supported economic growth, with exports of goods and services rising by 6.1%, outpacing a 3.9% increase in imports. Moreover, gross fixed capital formation increased by 0.7%.
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Malta Q4 GDP Growth at Over 1-Year High
Malta’s economy expanded by 6.4% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, accelerating from an upwardly revised 3.8% growth in the previous quarter. This marked the strongest pace of expansion since Q2 2024, primarily driven by domestic demand, which contributed 3.2 percentage points to GDP, supported by increases in both household consumption (3.1%) and government spending (6.3%). External demand also supported economic growth, with exports of goods and services rising by 6.1%, outpacing a 3.9% increase in imports. Moreover, gross fixed capital formation increased by 0.7%.