Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 13.51 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.51 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
6th
of 177 countries
All-time high
14.74 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
163,727 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta stood at 13.51 million current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 131.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 14.74 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 163,727 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
Malta ranks 6th of 177 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 185,072 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 173,809 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 163,727 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 167,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 224,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1975 | 270,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 352,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1977 | 393,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 433,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 604,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1980 | 698,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 757,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 808,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 843,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 760,466 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 743,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 863,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1988 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 2.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1991 | 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 2.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 2.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 2.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1996 | 3.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 2.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 3.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 2.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 2.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 2.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 3.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 2004 | 4.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 4.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 4.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 5.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 5.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 5.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 5.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 5.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 5.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 5.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 8.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2016 | 8.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 8.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 9.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 10.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 10.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 13.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 14.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 13.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 296,958 current US$ per square kilometre | 163,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 604,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 960,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 698,900 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 14.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 3 Hong Kong, China 61.49 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Bermuda 17.87 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Bahrain 15.89 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Maldives 7.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Netherlands 6.86 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Switzerland 6.32 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 fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta was 13.51 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 14.74 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,727 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Malta rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 6th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.5%. 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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.