Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 46.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Malta, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Malta is 46.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 46.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2002.
That places Malta 47th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 19.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 18.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 21.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 21.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 22.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 22.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 23.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 24.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 23.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 24.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 24.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 25.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 25.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 26.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 31.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 31.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 33.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 36.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 39.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 37.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 41.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 45.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 46.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 46.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 6.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 46.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 18.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 24.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 24.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 39.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 37.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 46.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 44 Pakistan 59.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 45 Denmark 56.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 46 Cameroon 54.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 48 Qatar 44.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 49 Madagascar 44.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 50 Burkina Faso 39.89 million constant LCU 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)
- 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Malta?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Malta was 46.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 46.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Malta rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 47th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) 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 national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 national expenditure (constant LCU) 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.