Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 43.67 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
43.67 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
5th
of 185 countries
All-time high
43.67 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
762,253 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta stood at 43.67 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 43.67 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 762,253 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Malta 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 762,253 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 799,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 904,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 2.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 3.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 3.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 3.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 3.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 4.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 5.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 5.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 6.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 6.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 7.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 6.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 7.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 9.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 9.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 9.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 10.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 10.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 10.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 10.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 11.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 13.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 15.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 16.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 17.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 19.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 23.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 21.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 21.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 24.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 23.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 25.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 26.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 23.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 24.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 26.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 31.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 32.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 31.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 36.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 36.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 43.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | 762,253 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | 23.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | 21.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | 32.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | 31.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | 43.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 2 Hong Kong, China 302.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Singapore 294.43 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Bermuda 90.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bahrain 30.88 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Netherlands 23.60 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Luxembourg 17.72 million current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 6.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,572 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1753 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 8,399 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1551 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta was 43.67 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 43.67 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 762,253 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.