Gross capital formation in Malta
Malta: Gross capital formation was 5.20 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.20 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
121st
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.20 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
67.55 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Malta recorded 5.20 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Malta peaked at 5.20 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 67.55 million current US$, in 1972.
Malta ranks 121st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 75.29 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 70.49 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 67.55 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 70.07 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 93.59 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1975 | 102.34 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 133.19 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1977 | 149.01 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 170.76 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 234.02 million current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1980 | 282.26 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 308.84 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 357.15 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 320.43 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 292.11 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 288.17 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 335.67 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 442.00 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1988 | 533.28 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 575.28 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 780.16 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1991 | 796.46 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 763.89 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 741.69 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 842.51 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 950.28 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 970.30 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 857.25 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 780.22 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +59.7% |
| 2004 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2016 | 2.64 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 3.30 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 4.55 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2022 | 4.99 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 4.49 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 5.20 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 5.20 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.39 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Malta's 5.20 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.30 billion current US$, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 116.63 million current US$ | 67.55 million current US$ | 234.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 373.52 million current US$ | 282.26 million current US$ | 575.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 893.16 million current US$ | 741.69 million current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 780.22 million current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 3.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 billion current US$ | 3.30 billion current US$ | 5.20 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Malta?
- Gross capital formation in Malta was 5.20 billion current US$ 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 5.20 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.55 million current US$ in 1972.
- How does Malta rank for gross capital formation?
- Malta ranks 121st 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 95.3%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.