Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malta
Malta: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1656 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.1656 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
176th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.2914 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1197 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malta is 0.1656 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malta peaked at 0.2914 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1197 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Malta ranks 176th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malta, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2914 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.2526 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1972 | 0.2035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1742 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2234 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1933 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2498 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2343 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1931 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1952 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1817 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2237 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2769 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2847 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2817 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2141 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2031 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2267 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2181 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1878 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2438 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2473 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2222 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2256 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2356 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2193 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2208 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1769 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2021 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1893 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2155 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1667 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1646 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1511 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1522 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1649 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1258 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 0.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1287 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1197 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2114 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1982 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1664 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1873 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1761 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2502 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1837 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1756 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 0.1656 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2211 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1742 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2914 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2368 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1817 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2847 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2255 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1878 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2473 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1918 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1511 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1622 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1197 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2114 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.191 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1656 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2502 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 173 Slovakia 0.1777 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Netherlands 0.1754 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Cyprus 0.1704 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 San Marino 0.1534 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Greece 0.1526 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1495 current 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1871 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 8,963 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 7,932 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1332 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,380 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malta?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malta was 0.1656 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2914 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1197 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Malta rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malta ranks 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current 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.