Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Malta
Malta: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 8,963 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Malta recorded 8,963 current US$ per person for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Malta peaked at 9,397 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 223.34 current US$ per person, in 1972.
That places Malta 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 248.76 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 232.87 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 223.34 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 231.88 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 309.89 current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 1975 | 336.39 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 435.58 current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 1977 | 485.42 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 550.51 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 746.85 current US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 1980 | 891.4 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 968.21 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 1,096 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 969.47 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 883.59 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 856.51 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 981.14 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 1,283 current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 1988 | 1,535 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 1,640 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 2,203 current US$ per person | +34.3% |
| 1991 | 2,189 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 2,078 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 1,998 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 2,248 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 2,656 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 2,737 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,482 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 2,710 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 2,504 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 2,827 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 2,181 current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 1,970 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 3,127 current US$ per person | +58.7% |
| 2004 | 3,587 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 4,242 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 3,482 current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 4,379 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 4,981 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 4,515 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 4,798 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 4,117 current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 4,409 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 4,346 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 4,363 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 5,988 current US$ per person | +37.3% |
| 2016 | 5,805 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 5,809 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6,561 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 6,799 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 6,402 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 8,779 current US$ per person | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 9,397 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 8,132 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 8,369 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 8,963 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 8,963 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,355 current US$ per person, 96% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Malta's 8,963 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,162 current US$ per person, 7.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 380.15 current US$ per person | 223.34 current US$ per person | 746.85 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,110 current US$ per person | 856.51 current US$ per person | 1,640 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,380 current US$ per person | 1,998 current US$ per person | 2,737 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,529 current US$ per person | 1,970 current US$ per person | 4,981 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,299 current US$ per person | 4,117 current US$ per person | 6,799 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,340 current US$ per person | 6,402 current US$ per person | 9,397 current US$ per person | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 611.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5772 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 446.61 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Malta?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Malta was 8,963 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 9,397 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.34 current US$ per person in 1972.
- How does Malta rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Malta ranks 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.