Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 40.39 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40.39 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
58th
of 185 countries
All-time high
40.39 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
739,822 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malta is 40.39 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 112.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 40.39 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 739,822 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Malta 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 739,822 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 758,288 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 804,034 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 905,084 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 1.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 2.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 2.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 2.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 3.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 3.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 3.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 3.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 3.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 3.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 4.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 4.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 5.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 5.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 5.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 6.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 7.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 8.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 8.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 9.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 9.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 10.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 11.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 11.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 12.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 12.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 13.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 13.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 14.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 15.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 15.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 16.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 17.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 18.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 19.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 20.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 21.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 22.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 23.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 26.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 28.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 27.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 30.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 34.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 40.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 40.39 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.94 million current LCU per square kilometre, 4.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Malta's 40.39 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.61 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 739,822 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | 15.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 16.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 28.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 27.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | 40.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 55 New Caledonia 49.01 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 56 Angola 47.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 57 Denmark 46.94 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 Guinea-Bissau 39.76 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 60 Burkina Faso 37.88 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 61 Nepal 34.74 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64,096 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 74,864 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malta?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malta was 40.39 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 40.39 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 739,822 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.