General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Malta
Malta: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 11.59 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.59 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
5th
of 184 countries
All-time high
11.59 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
140,006 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Malta is 11.59 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Malta peaked at 11.59 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 140,006 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Malta 5th out of 184 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 140,006 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 152,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 164,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 196,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 221,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 252,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 268,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 299,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 380,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 476,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 583,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 619,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 657,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 604,697 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 553,853 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 571,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 724,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1987 | 904,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 1.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 3.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 3.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 3.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 4.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 5.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 5.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 5.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 5.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 6.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 6.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 6.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 7.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 8.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 8.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 10.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 11.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 10.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 11.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 255,112 current US$ per square kilometre | 140,006 current US$ per square kilometre | 476,041 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 732,016 current US$ per square kilometre | 553,853 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 2 Singapore 70.07 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 48.27 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Bermuda 17.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Netherlands 8.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 8.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Luxembourg 6.35 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Malta?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Malta was 11.59 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 11.59 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,006 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Malta ranks 5th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.0%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.