Hong Kong, China vs Malta: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 17.8% against 16.9% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malta ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 140th and Malta ranks 137th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 5 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.3% | 19.4% | 4.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 25.9% | 21.1% | 4.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 28.7% | 24.3% | 4.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 21.0% | 1.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 19.6% | 2.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 20.4% | 3.7% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Hong Kong, China or Malta?
- Malta, at 17.8% against 16.9% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Hong Kong, China and Malta?
- 0.9%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malta?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malta rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 140th and Malta ranks 137th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.