Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Malta

Malta: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was 2.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.4%
Change on year
up 114.0%
World rank
92nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
63.7%
in 2015
All-time low
-22.9%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Malta, 2001–2024

-2002040602001201220242001: -22.9 %2002: -14.6 %2003: 36.9 %2004: 5 %2005: 18.9 %2006: -18.7 %2007: 13 %2008: 5 %2009: -4.5 %2010: 12.6 %2011: -18.9 %2012: 15.6 %2013: -5.2 %2014: 0.23 %2015: 63.7 %2016: -1.8 %2017: -1.3 %2018: 8.7 %2019: 11.3 %2020: -8.2 %2021: 27 %2022: 17.1 %2023: -17.4 %2024: 2.4 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Malta stood at 2.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 114.0% on the previous year and up 956.5% 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 92nd out of 167 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

Annual values for Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Malta, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 -22.9%
2002 -14.6% -36.1%
2003 36.9% -352.2%
2004 5.0% -86.4%
2005 18.9% +277.8%
2006 -18.7% -198.9%
2007 13.0% -169.6%
2008 5.0% -61.5%
2009 -4.5% -190.6%
2010 12.6% -378.2%
2011 -18.9% -249.9%
2012 15.6% -182.5%
2013 -5.2% -133.1%
2014 0.2% -104.4%
2015 63.7% +27613.0%
2016 -1.8% -102.9%
2017 -1.3% -31.5%
2018 8.7% -787.3%
2019 11.3% +30.6%
2020 -8.2% -172.8%
2021 27.0% -427.6%
2022 17.1% -36.6%
2023 -17.4% -201.8%
2024 2.4% -114.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 89 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.6% compare
  2. 90 Dominican Republic 2.6% compare
  3. 91 Jamaica 2.6% compare
  4. 93 Switzerland 2.4% compare
  5. 94 Russian Federation 2.1% compare
  6. 95 South Sudan 2.0% compare

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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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
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 92nd out of 167 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 956.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of the gross capital formation
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
167 places, 3,725 data points, 2000–2024
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