Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malta
Malta: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 6.79 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 35.6%
World rank
95th
of 187 countries
All-time high
23.88 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-2.72 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malta, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malta stood at 6.79 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 35.6% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 23.88 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -2.72 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Malta ranks 95th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 6.03 % change on previous year | +141.7% |
| 1973 | 12.57 % change on previous year | +108.3% |
| 1974 | 18.69 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 1975 | 11.36 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1976 | 14.99 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1977 | 23.88 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 1978 | 9.46 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1979 | 11.62 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 22.09 % change on previous year | +90.1% |
| 1981 | 11.86 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 1982 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1983 | -0.444 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1984 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -632.8% |
| 1985 | 4.97 % change on previous year | +109.9% |
| 1986 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1987 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 9.69 % change on previous year | +161.5% |
| 1989 | 10.57 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1991 | 8.63 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 9.04 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 15.97 % change on previous year | +76.8% |
| 1996 | 9.54 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 1997 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 1998 | 5.77 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 1999 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 8.79 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 2001 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2002 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2003 | 6.71 % change on previous year | +470.6% |
| 2004 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 2005 | 5.15 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 5.76 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2008 | 7.9 % change on previous year | +93.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4207 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 2010 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +1057.8% |
| 2011 | 5.84 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 5 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 7.49 % change on previous year | +70.9% |
| 2018 | 11.12 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 2019 | 8.96 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2020 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 2021 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -496.1% |
| 2022 | 11.77 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 16.61 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 2024 | 10.55 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 2025 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.34 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 23.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.85 % change on previous year | -0.444 % change on previous year | 22.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.32 % change on previous year | 3.95 % change on previous year | 15.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.04 % change on previous year | 0.4207 % change on previous year | 8.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.22 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year | 11.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.96 % change on previous year | -2.72 % change on previous year | 16.61 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.3943 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 18,890 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3454 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 16,546 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6209 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malta?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malta was 6.79 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 23.88 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.72 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Malta ranks 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.