Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Malta
Malta: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Malta, 2000–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malta is 0.1344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malta peaked at 0.3907 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Malta ranks 153rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Malta, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3907 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.2988 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2331 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2623 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2445 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2776 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2138 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2062 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1867 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1864 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2024 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1796 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1516 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 0.138 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2368 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2192 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1838 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1751 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1857 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2267 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1458 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 0.1344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.1344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.1344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1864 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3907 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1831 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.138 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2368 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.171 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2267 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 150 Cyprus 0.1402 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Netherlands 0.1399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Slovakia 0.1364 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 United Kingdom 0.1249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Lithuania 0.1233 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Greece 0.122 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malta?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malta was 0.1344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3907 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Malta rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malta ranks 153rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.