Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Malta
Malta: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 26,322 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Malta stood at 26,322 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Malta peaked at 26,322 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 782.23 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Malta 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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), per capita (capita) in Malta, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 782.23 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 801.62 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 850.69 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 958.39 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 1,138 current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 1,258 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 1,440 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 1,777 current LCU per person | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 1,924 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 2,126 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 2,569 current LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 2,852 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 3,074 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 3,018 current LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 3,089 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 3,186 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 3,246 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 3,343 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 3,638 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 3,983 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 4,269 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 4,514 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 4,842 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 5,159 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 5,573 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 6,418 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 6,984 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 7,205 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 7,571 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 7,987 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 8,633 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 9,050 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 9,089 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 9,635 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 10,029 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 10,478 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 11,041 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 11,451 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 12,275 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 12,234 current LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 12,767 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 13,455 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 13,950 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 14,351 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 14,767 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 15,250 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 15,558 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 16,273 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 17,454 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 18,264 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 17,368 current LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 19,140 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 20,870 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 23,384 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 25,118 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 26,322 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 26,322 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 53,410 current LCU per person, 49% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Malta's 26,322 current LCU per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 104,516 current LCU per person, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,306 current LCU per person | 782.23 current LCU per person | 2,126 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,200 current LCU per person | 2,569 current LCU per person | 3,983 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,052 current LCU per person | 4,269 current LCU per person | 7,987 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,391 current LCU per person | 8,633 current LCU per person | 12,275 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,209 current LCU per person | 12,767 current LCU per person | 18,264 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,034 current LCU per person | 17,368 current LCU per person | 26,322 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More economy & growth data for Malta
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Malta?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Malta was 26,322 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 26,322 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 782.23 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Malta ranks 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.