Gross fixed capital formation in Malta
Malta: Gross fixed capital formation was 3.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Malta, 2000–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Malta stood at 3.55 billion constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Malta peaked at 4.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2002.
Malta ranks 119th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation in Malta, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 1.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 2.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +56.1% |
| 2016 | 2.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 2.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 2.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 3.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 4.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 3.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 3.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 3.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 3.55 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.87 billion constant 2015 US$, 7% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malta's 3.55 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.07 billion constant 2015 US$, 32% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 116 Brunei 3.67 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 117 Madagascar 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 118 Bahamas 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 120 Palestine 3.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 121 Togo 3.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 122 Chad 3.33 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Malta?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Malta was 3.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2002.
- How does Malta rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Malta ranks 119th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.