Gross capital formation in Malta
Malta: Gross capital formation was 4.60 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.60 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
161st
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.74 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
60.04 million current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Malta stood at 4.60 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Malta peaked at 4.74 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60.04 million current LCU, in 1972.
Malta ranks 161st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 73.07 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 66.85 million current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 60.04 million current LCU | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 60.20 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 84.03 million current LCU | +39.6% |
| 1975 | 91.73 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 131.90 million current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1977 | 146.58 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 153.29 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 195.41 million current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 227.11 million current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 278.20 million current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 342.88 million current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 322.78 million current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 313.70 million current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 314.93 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 307.28 million current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 355.71 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 411.00 million current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 467.00 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 577.52 million current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 599.70 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 567.49 million current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 660.47 million current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 741.68 million current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 824.32 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 873.16 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 854.36 million current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 944.68 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 901.59 million current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2001 | 898.66 million current LCU | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 788.07 million current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 1.13 billion current LCU | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.34 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.50 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 1.23 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 1.44 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 1.39 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +68.4% |
| 2016 | 2.38 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.69 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 3.06 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 2.89 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.85 billion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 4.74 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 4.16 billion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 4.40 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 4.60 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4.60 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 146.46 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Malta's 4.60 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 262.91 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.31 million current LCU | 60.04 million current LCU | 195.41 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 334.06 million current LCU | 227.11 million current LCU | 467.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 754.50 million current LCU | 567.49 million current LCU | 944.68 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 billion current LCU | 788.07 million current LCU | 1.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 billion current LCU | 1.23 billion current LCU | 3.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.10 billion current LCU | 2.89 billion current LCU | 4.74 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 in Malta?
- Gross capital formation in Malta was 4.60 billion current LCU 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 4.74 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.04 million current LCU in 1972.
- How does Malta rank for gross capital formation?
- Malta ranks 161st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.