President Myriam Spiteri DEBONO (since 4 April 2024)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Robert ABELA (since 13 January 2020)
Judiciary:
Court of Appeal (consists of either 1 or 3 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 3 judges); Court of Criminal Appeal (consists of either 1 or 3 judges)
Administrative Divisions:
68 localities (Il-lokalita); Attard, Balzan, Birgu, Birkirkara, Birzebbuga, Bormla, Dingli, Fgura, Floriana, Fontana, Ghajnsielem, Gharb, Gharghur, Ghasri, Ghaxaq, Gudja, Gzira, Hamrun, Iklin, Imdina, Imgarr, Imqabba, Imsida, Imtarfa, Isla, Kalkara, Kercem, Kirkop, Lija, Luqa, Marsa, Marsaskala, Marsaxlokk, Mellieha, Mosta, Munxar, Nadur, Naxxar, Paola, Pembroke, Pieta, Qala, Qormi, Qrendi, Rabat, Rabat (Ghawdex), Safi, San Giljan/Saint Julian, San Gwann/Saint John, San Lawrenz/Saint Lawrence, Sannat, San Pawl il-Bahar/Saint Paul's Bay, Santa Lucija/Saint Lucia, Santa Venera/Saint Venera, Siggiewi, Sliema, Swieqi, Tarxien, Ta' Xbiex, Valletta, Xaghra, Xewkija, Xghajra, Zabbar, Zebbug, Zebbug (Ghawdex), Zejtun, Zurrieq
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
Yes
Diplomatic Presence:
2017 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
Major Alliances and Organizations
EU
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
0.7% (2023 est.)
Industry
11.7% (2023 est.)
Services
80.6% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$26.647 billion
Imports:
$22.637 billion
Major Trading Partners
Nigeria 28
Germany 10
China 6
Singapore 5
Hong Kong 4
Economic Outlook
Malta has a 7.5% GDP growth rate with 5.09% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.