Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 66.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
66.30 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
30th
of 190 countries
All-time high
66.30 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
540,528 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malta stood at 66.30 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 190.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 66.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 540,528 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1971.
Malta ranks 30th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 542,662 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 540,528 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 552,953 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 704,334 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 1975 | 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 1.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 2.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 2.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 2.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 2.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 2.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 2.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 3.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 3.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 3.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 5.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 5.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 6.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 7.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 7.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 8.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 8.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 8.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 9.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 10.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 12.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 11.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 11.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 11.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 12.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 13.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 15.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 16.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 18.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 16.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 19.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 20.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 23.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 22.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 23.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 31.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 34.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 37.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 44.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 49.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 50.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 52.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 65.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 66.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 540,528 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | 11.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 18.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 19.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 49.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 50.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 66.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 27 Chile 113.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 28 Sri Lanka 101.27 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 29 French Polynesia 92.88 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 31 Seychelles 65.08 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 32 Czechia 63.02 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 33 Serbia 62.31 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 50,498 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9557 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 45,786 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 6.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1779 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malta?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Malta was 66.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 66.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 540,528 current LCU per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 30th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.7%. 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 Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (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.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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
Imports of goods and services (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.