Final consumption expenditure in Malta
Malta: Final consumption expenditure was 17.24 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Malta stood at 17.24 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 129.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Malta peaked at 17.24 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 243.92 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Malta 126th out of 186 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 439.81 million current US$ | 243.92 million current US$ | 797.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 billion current US$ | 950.80 million current US$ | 1.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 billion current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ | 3.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.13 billion current US$ | 3.30 billion current US$ | 7.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.31 billion current US$ | 7.02 billion current US$ | 10.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.39 billion current US$ | 10.23 billion current US$ | 17.24 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Malta
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 19.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 35,197 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 35,197 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.00 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Malta?
- Final consumption expenditure in Malta was 17.24 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 17.24 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.92 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Malta ranks 126th out of 186 regions with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.