Agriculture > products
potatoes, cauliflower, grapes, wheat, barley, tomatoes, citrus, cut flowers, green peppers; pork, milk, poultry, eggs |
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Aid as % of GDP
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0.6% |
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[103rd of 129]
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Source: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005 |
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Debt > External
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$188,800,000.00 |
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[128th of 136]
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Source: calculated on the basis of data on ODA from OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), Development Assistance Committee. 2002. DAC Online. Database. Paris.; and data on GDP from World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC |
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Distribution of family income > Gini index
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28 |
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[33rd of 43]
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Economic freedom
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2.3 |
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[54th of 156]
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Economy > Overview
Major resources are limestone, a favorable geographic location, and a productive labor force. Malta produces only about 20% of its food needs, has limited fresh water supplies, and has few domestic energy sources. The economy is dependent on foreign trade, manufacturing (especially electronics and pharmaceuticals), and tourism. Economic recovery of the European economy has lifted exports, tourism, and overall growth. Malta adopted the euro on 1 January 2008. |
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Source: The Heritage Foundation |
Exchange rates
Maltese liri per US dollar - 0.3444 (2004), 0.3773 (2003), 0.4337 (2002), 0.4501 (2001), 0.4382 (2000) |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Exports
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$3,238,000,000.00 |
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[114th of 189]
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Source: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005 |
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Exports to US
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$82,800,000.00 |
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[91st of 224]
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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GDP
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$5,569,653,000.00 |
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[124th of 203]
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Source: US Census Bureau |
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GDP (purchasing power parity)
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$9,400,000,000.00 |
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[145th of 187]
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Source: World Development Indicators database and CIA World Factbook |
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GDP > PPP
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$7,601,000,000.00 |
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[131st of 163]
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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GDP > Real growth rate
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3.8% |
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[126th of 198]
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Source: World Bank. 2005. World Development Indicators 2005. |
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GDP growth > annual %
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2.49 annual %
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[136th of 187]
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Gross National Income
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$3,636,930,000.00 |
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[112nd of 172]
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Source: World Development Indicators database |
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Gross national income > constant LCU
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412112700 |
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Human Development Index
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0.867 |
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[32nd of 178]
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Source: World Development Indicators database |
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Inflation rate (consumer prices)
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1.3% |
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[169th of 192]
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Source: Human Development Report 2006, United Nations Development Programme |
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Research and development spending
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0% |
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[70th of 69]
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Tourist arrivals
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1,111,000 |
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[49th of 152]
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Source: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC; aggregates calculated for the Human Development Report Office by the World Bank |
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