Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Malta
Malta: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 19.86 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.86 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
163rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
19.86 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
309.50 million current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Malta stood at 19.86 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Malta peaked at 19.86 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 309.50 million current LCU, in 1971.
Malta ranks 163rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Malta, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 309.81 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 309.50 million current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 317.33 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 349.83 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 427.81 million current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 474.56 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 572.12 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 691.92 million current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1978 | 750.20 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 861.67 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 1.32 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 1.86 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 2.24 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 2.35 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 2.58 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 2.83 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 3.25 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 3.53 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 3.61 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 3.86 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 4.00 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 4.49 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 4.46 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 4.39 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.94 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 5.18 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 5.61 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 5.60 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.96 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 6.41 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 6.38 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 6.79 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 6.83 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 7.30 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 7.49 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 7.82 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 9.17 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 9.45 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 10.00 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 11.13 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 12.26 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 11.84 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 13.76 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 15.82 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 17.08 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 18.69 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 19.86 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 19.86 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 501.74 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Malta's 19.86 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.61 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 506.47 million current LCU | 309.50 million current LCU | 861.67 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 billion current LCU | 1.04 billion current LCU | 1.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.03 billion current LCU | 2.09 billion current LCU | 4.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.34 billion current LCU | 4.39 billion current LCU | 6.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.83 billion current LCU | 6.79 billion current LCU | 12.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.18 billion current LCU | 11.84 billion current LCU | 19.86 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 160 Sao Tome and Principe 25.55 billion current LCU compare
- 161 Greenland 25.28 billion current LCU compare
- 162 Palestine 22.87 billion current LCU compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 17.08 billion current LCU compare
- 165 Jordan 16.68 billion current LCU compare
- 166 Bahamas 16.47 billion current LCU 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)
- 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 national expenditure in Malta?
- Gross national expenditure in Malta was 19.86 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 19.86 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 309.50 million current LCU in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for gross national expenditure?
- Malta ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.