Gross capital formation in Malta
Malta: Gross capital formation was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Malta, 2001–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Malta is 2.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Malta peaked at 63.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -22.9%, in 2001.
Malta ranks 109th of 168 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.
Gross capital formation in Malta, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -22.9% | — |
| 2002 | -14.6% | -36.1% |
| 2003 | 36.9% | -352.2% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | -86.4% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | +277.7% |
| 2006 | -18.7% | -198.9% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | -169.5% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -61.5% |
| 2009 | -4.5% | -190.6% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -378.6% |
| 2011 | -18.9% | -249.8% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | -182.5% |
| 2013 | -5.2% | -133.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -104.5% |
| 2015 | 63.7% | +27579.7% |
| 2016 | -1.8% | -102.9% |
| 2017 | -1.3% | -31.3% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | -786.5% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | +30.6% |
| 2020 | -8.2% | -172.7% |
| 2021 | 26.8% | -426.1% |
| 2022 | 17.2% | -36.0% |
| 2023 | -17.2% | -200.1% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -115.8% |
| 2025 | 2.2% | -17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | -22.9% | 36.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | -18.9% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | -17.2% | 26.8% | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 10.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 47,907 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 42,396 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7347 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 35,197 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Malta?
- Gross capital formation in Malta was 2.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.9% in 2001.
- How does Malta rank for gross capital formation?
- Malta ranks 109th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.5%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.