Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Malta
Malta: Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) was 2.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Malta, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the gross capital formation in Malta is 2.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 114.0% on the previous year and up 955.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Malta peaked at 63.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -22.9%, in 2001.
That places Malta 95th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -22.9% | — |
| 2002 | -14.6% | -36.1% |
| 2003 | 36.9% | -352.2% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | -86.4% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | +277.7% |
| 2006 | -18.7% | -198.9% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | -169.5% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -61.5% |
| 2009 | -4.5% | -190.6% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -378.6% |
| 2011 | -18.9% | -249.8% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | -182.5% |
| 2013 | -5.2% | -133.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -104.5% |
| 2015 | 63.7% | +27580.0% |
| 2016 | -1.8% | -102.9% |
| 2017 | -1.3% | -31.3% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | -786.5% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | +30.6% |
| 2020 | -8.2% | -172.7% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | -427.8% |
| 2022 | 17.1% | -36.6% |
| 2023 | -17.4% | -201.8% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | -114.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.2%. (55 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.4%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +27580.0% | 0.2% | 63.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | -22.9% | 36.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | -18.9% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | -17.4% | 27.0% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Malta
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -36.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 611.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5772 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 446.61 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Malta?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Malta was 2.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.9% in 2001.
- How does Malta rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Malta ranks 95th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 955.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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