Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 12.99 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.99 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
56th
of 184 countries
All-time high
14.81 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
187,627 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malta recorded 12.99 million current LCU per square kilometre for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and up 199.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 14.81 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 187,627 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1972.
Malta ranks 56th 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 228,345 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 208,891 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 187,627 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 188,120 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 262,604 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1975 | 286,642 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 412,175 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1977 | 458,075 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 479,028 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 610,647 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 709,722 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 869,366 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 980,316 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 984,150 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 960,250 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 1.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 1.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 2.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 2.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 2.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 2.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 2.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 2.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 3.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2001 | 2.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 2.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 3.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 3.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 4.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 3.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 4.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 4.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 4.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 4.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 3.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 4.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 4.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 4.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +68.4% |
| 2016 | 7.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 9.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 9.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 12.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 14.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 12.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 332,215 current LCU per square kilometre | 187,627 current LCU per square kilometre | 610,647 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 709,722 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 14.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 53 Haiti 13.90 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Cape Verde 13.75 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 55 Argentina 13.63 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 57 Kazakhstan 12.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 58 Türkiye 12.18 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 Cameroon 12.08 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 gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malta?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malta was 12.99 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 14.81 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,627 current LCU per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Malta rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 56th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.1%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation 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
Gross capital formation (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.