Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malta
Malta: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.715 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.715 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
179th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
0.6582 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.715 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malta peaked at 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.6582 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Malta ranks 179th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malta, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 0.9999 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9452 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 0.8606 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 0.8323 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9554 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.988 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8608 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8291 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8798 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.8203 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8153 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7768 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.9508 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 0.9439 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.8752 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9225 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9539 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.963 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9721 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9847 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9109 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8486 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8773 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8296 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7535 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.699 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7276 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7467 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6979 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6934 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6582 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8087 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7862 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7063 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6893 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7506 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7219 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6976 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8355 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 0.755 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7462 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.715 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8606 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8291 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8994 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7768 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9721 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8839 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.699 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7297 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6582 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8087 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7452 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6976 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8355 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 176 Netherlands 0.7857 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.7697 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Switzerland 0.757 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Bermuda 0.6606 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 San Marino 0.6381 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Luxembourg 0.6092 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 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), per unit of gdp in Malta?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malta was 0.715 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6582 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Malta rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malta ranks 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.