Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Malta
Malta: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 4.37 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.37 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
159th
of 181 countries
All-time high
4.48 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
45.99 million current LCU
in 1973
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Malta is 4.37 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Malta peaked at 4.48 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45.99 million current LCU, in 1973.
That places Malta 159th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Malta, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 57.48 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 52.74 million current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 46.57 million current LCU | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 45.99 million current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 64.47 million current LCU | +40.2% |
| 1975 | 77.46 million current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 111.75 million current LCU | +44.3% |
| 1977 | 123.99 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 124.65 million current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 161.61 million current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1980 | 179.95 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 218.24 million current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1982 | 248.25 million current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 272.04 million current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 261.34 million current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 260.13 million current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 252.81 million current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 317.14 million current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1988 | 343.90 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 389.44 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 480.73 million current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 494.23 million current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 497.81 million current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 572.06 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 630.34 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 788.05 million current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 836.82 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 817.25 million current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 903.51 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 869.60 million current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 977.28 million current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 912.06 million current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 785.05 million current LCU | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 1.04 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 1.10 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 1.26 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.24 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.43 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 1.27 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 1.41 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 2.42 billion current LCU | +60.5% |
| 2016 | 2.32 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 2.34 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.61 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 2.93 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 2.86 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.72 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 4.48 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 4.00 billion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 4.28 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 4.37 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4.37 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 147.41 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Malta's 4.37 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 363.16 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.67 million current LCU | 45.99 million current LCU | 161.61 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 274.32 million current LCU | 179.95 million current LCU | 389.44 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 689.04 million current LCU | 480.73 million current LCU | 903.51 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 billion current LCU | 785.05 million current LCU | 1.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 billion current LCU | 1.27 billion current LCU | 2.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 billion current LCU | 2.86 billion current LCU | 4.48 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)
- 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 fixed capital formation in Malta?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Malta was 4.37 billion current LCU 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 4.48 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.99 million current LCU in 1973.
- How does Malta rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Malta ranks 159th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.