Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malta
Malta: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 6.26 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
113th
of 185 countries
All-time high
22.29 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-3.44 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malta, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malta stood at 6.26 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 22.29 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -3.44 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Malta ranks 113th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -0.1023 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -2573.8% |
| 1973 | 10.24 % change on previous year | +304.6% |
| 1974 | 22.29 % change on previous year | +117.7% |
| 1975 | 10.93 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1976 | 20.56 % change on previous year | +88.1% |
| 1977 | 20.94 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1979 | 14.86 % change on previous year | +76.4% |
| 1980 | 20.76 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 1981 | 14.18 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 1982 | 13.19 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1983 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 1984 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -160.3% |
| 1985 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +253.7% |
| 1986 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1987 | 6.32 % change on previous year | +181.1% |
| 1988 | 11.07 % change on previous year | +75.2% |
| 1989 | 11.32 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 12.1 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 1992 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 1993 | 9.74 % change on previous year | +107.8% |
| 1994 | 9.87 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 14.71 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 1996 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1997 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 1998 | 6.9 % change on previous year | +183.2% |
| 1999 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2000 | 12.41 % change on previous year | +254.0% |
| 2001 | -0.8395 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 2002 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +83.8% |
| 2003 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -910.3% |
| 2004 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 2005 | 8.28 % change on previous year | +67.3% |
| 2006 | -0.1597 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 2007 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -4111.5% |
| 2008 | 7.6 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2009 | -0.4685 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 2010 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -1474.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5848 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 2012 | 6.87 % change on previous year | +1074.1% |
| 2013 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 2014 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +77.8% |
| 2015 | 17.22 % change on previous year | +281.3% |
| 2016 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 2017 | 5.79 % change on previous year | +87.7% |
| 2018 | 11.31 % change on previous year | +95.2% |
| 2019 | 10.14 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2020 | -3.44 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 2021 | 16.22 % change on previous year | -572.2% |
| 2022 | 14.97 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 7.96 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 2024 | 9.39 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2025 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.3 % change on previous year | -0.1023 % change on previous year | 22.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.23 % change on previous year | -1.82 % change on previous year | 20.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.99 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 14.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.91 % change on previous year | -1.54 % change on previous year | 12.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.85 % change on previous year | 0.5848 % change on previous year | 17.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.56 % change on previous year | -3.44 % change on previous year | 16.22 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 110 Serbia 6.35 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Marshall Islands 6.33 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Indonesia 6.27 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Spain 6.19 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Afghanistan 5.79 % change on previous year compare
- 116 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.67 % change on previous year 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 22,548 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.808 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 38,706 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.715 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 34,254 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6038 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malta?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malta was 6.26 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 22.29 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.44 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Malta ranks 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.