Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 53.38 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
53.38 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
56th
of 183 countries
All-time high
53.38 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
967,178 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malta stood at 53.38 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 128.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 53.38 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 967,178 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1971.
Malta ranks 56th of 183 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), per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 968,169 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 967,178 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 991,659 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 1.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 1.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1978 | 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 3.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 3.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 4.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 4.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 4.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 4.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 4.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 5.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 6.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 7.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 7.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 8.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 8.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 10.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 11.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 11.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 12.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 12.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 14.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 13.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 15.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 16.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 17.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 17.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 18.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 20.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 19.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 21.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 21.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 22.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 23.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 24.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 28.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 29.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 31.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 34.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 38.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 37.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 43.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 49.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 53.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | 967,178 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 13.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | 20.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | 21.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 38.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | 37.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 53.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 53 New Caledonia 64.08 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Denmark 63.42 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 55 Angola 54.87 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 57 Guinea-Bissau 51.50 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 58 Qatar 47.06 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 Burkina Faso 46.92 million current 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)
- 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), annual growth rate 6.26 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malta?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malta was 53.38 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 53.38 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 967,178 current LCU per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 56th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.2%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.