Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing in Malta
Malta: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing was 3.59 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Malta, 1960–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Malta is 3.59, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Malta peaked at 3.89 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1739, in 1960.
That places Malta 127th out of 173 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1739 | — |
| 1961 | 0.1808 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.188 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1956 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2034 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2115 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.22 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2288 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2379 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2474 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2573 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2637 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2774 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2921 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3201 | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3733 | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4646 | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4959 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.4795 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.534 | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 0.5381 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.6308 | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 0.7234 | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8378 | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7793 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7479 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6825 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 0.8923 | +30.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9468 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9564 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.13 | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.13 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.25 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 1.36 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 1.67 | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 1.58 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.66 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.72 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.75 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.94 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 1.77 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.34 | -24.7% |
| 2003 | 1.86 | +39.1% |
| 2004 | 1.95 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 2.2 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 2.33 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 2.38 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.08 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 2.73 | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 2.14 | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 2.12 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.18 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2.22 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.63 | +63.1% |
| 2016 | 3.89 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 3.59 | -7.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 3.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.37, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 3.59 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.58, 15% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +63.1% | 2.22 | 3.63 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2087 | 0.1739 | 0.2474 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3758 | 0.2573 | 0.534 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7735 | 0.5381 | 0.9564 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 | 1.13 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 | 1.34 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 | 2.12 | 3.89 | 8 |
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, private sector, constant prices in Malta?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Malta was 3.59 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1739 in 1960.
- How does Malta rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Malta ranks 127th out of 173 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.