Malta vs Saudi Arabia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malta vs Saudi Arabia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Malta and Saudi Arabia are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Malta's strongest global position is 23rd (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Saudi Arabia's strongest global position is 4th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Malta in GDP growth (annual %): 4.50 (2025, ranked 62nd) vs 3.96 (2025, ranked 79th).
- Malta wins against Saudi Arabia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,655.52 (2025, ranked 23rd) vs 63,051.05 (2025, ranked 26th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Malta in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 100 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 93.86 (2024, ranked 40th).
- Malta wins against Saudi Arabia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.96 (2024, ranked 25th) vs 78.98 (2024, ranked 57th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Malta in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 103.54 (2024, ranked 18th) vs 97.34 (2023, ranked 42nd).
- Malta wins against Saudi Arabia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.90 (2025, ranked 37th) vs 3.04 (2025, ranked 41st).
- Malta wins against Saudi Arabia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 79.64 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 65.07 (2024, ranked 110th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Malta in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 66.06 (2024, ranked 45th) vs 62.62 (2024, ranked 57th).
- Malta wins against Saudi Arabia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 69.48 (2024, ranked 51st) vs 60.59 (2024, ranked 86th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Malta in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 63.09 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 53.26 (2024, ranked 79th).
| Metric | Malta(5) | Saudi Arabia(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.96 (79/214) | (2025) 4.50 (62/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 63,655.52 (23/199) | (2025) 63,051.05 (26/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 31.80 (58/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 93.86 (40/213) | (2024) 100 (4/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.96 (25/217) | (2024) 78.98 (57/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 97.34 (42/197) | (2024) 103.54 (18/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.90 (37/187) | (2025) 3.04 (41/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 79.64 (48/206) | (2024) 65.07 (110/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.62 (57/204) | (2024) 66.06 (45/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 69.48 (51/206) | (2024) 60.59 (86/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.26 (79/206) | (2024) 63.09 (48/206) |