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Malta's GDP growth grows by 1.1% compared to previous quarter
According to Eurostat figures published on Friday, Malta, along with Estonia, had the second-highest GDP growth in the EU
5 June 2026, 1:06pm
Matthew Farrugia
Matthew Farrugia
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Malta registered a growth in GDP that was 1.1% higher in the first quarter of 2026 when compared to the previous quarter.
According to Eurostat figures published on Friday, Malta, along with Estonia, had the second-highest GDP growth in the EU, as Denmark registered the highest growth at 1.9%.
When comparing GDP growth to the first quarter of 2025, Malta’s growth grew by 4.3%, placing second behind Denmark.
Prime Minister Robert Abela welcomed the results in a post on X.
The positive certificates keep coming.
— Robert Abela (@RobertAbela_MT) June 5, 2026
Eurostat today show Malta's GDP growth in 2026 Q1 as 4.3%.
Once again we are best in class. Growing at a rate 14 times the euro area average.
Progressive policies are the best economic recipe. - RA
Matthew Farrugia is a journalist at MaltaToday
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