General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Malta
Malta: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 10.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.72 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
53rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
10.72 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
135,886 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Malta is 10.72 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 8.3% on the previous year and up 134.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Malta peaked at 10.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 135,886 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Malta ranks 53rd of 184 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Malta, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 135,886 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 144,365 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 146,520 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 168,602 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 199,238 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 226,030 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 265,744 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 294,239 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 341,312 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 397,497 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 469,225 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 558,406 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 631,044 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 609,131 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 594,794 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 624,328 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 662,828 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 727,556 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 778,919 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 885,759 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 956,406 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 1.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 2.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 2.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 2.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 2.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 3.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 3.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 3.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 3.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 4.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 4.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 4.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 4.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 5.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 5.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 6.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 6.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 7.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 8.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 9.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 9.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 10.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 10.72 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 5.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Malta's 10.72 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 231,943 current LCU per square kilometre | 135,886 current LCU per square kilometre | 397,497 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 654,199 current LCU per square kilometre | 469,225 current LCU per square kilometre | 885,759 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 956,406 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 50 Argentina 11.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 51 Pakistan 11.22 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 52 Iceland 10.93 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Angola 10.52 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 55 Albania 10.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 56 India 10.34 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Malta?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Malta was 10.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 10.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,886 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Malta ranks 53rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.5%. 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 General government 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
General government 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government 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
General government 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.