Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 14.05 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.05 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
6th
of 184 countries
All-time high
15.60 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
211,093 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta stood at 14.05 million current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 143.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 15.60 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 211,093 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
Malta ranks 6th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 235,268 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 220,278 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 211,093 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 218,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 292,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1975 | 319,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 416,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1977 | 465,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 533,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 731,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1980 | 882,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 965,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 1.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 912,838 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 900,544 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1988 | 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 2.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1991 | 2.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 2.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 2.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 3.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 3.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 3.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 3.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 2.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 2.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 3.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +59.7% |
| 2004 | 4.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 5.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 4.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 5.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 6.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 5.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 6.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 5.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 5.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 5.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 8.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2016 | 8.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 8.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 9.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 10.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 10.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 14.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2022 | 15.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 14.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 364,467 current US$ per square kilometre | 211,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 731,306 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 882,050 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | 15.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 3 Hong Kong, China 58.57 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Bermuda 17.87 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Bahrain 16.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Maldives 7.34 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Netherlands 6.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Switzerland 6.71 million current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.3943 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 18,890 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3454 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 16,546 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6209 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta was 14.05 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 15.60 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 211,093 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Malta rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 6th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.