PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Malta
Malta: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 0.6104 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.6104 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
181st
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.6594 LCU per international $
in 2006
All-time low
0.5752 LCU per international $
in 2023
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Malta, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.6104 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Malta peaked at 0.6594 LCU per international $ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.5752 LCU per international $, in 2023.
That places Malta 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Malta, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6144 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.6045 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5963 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6032 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6121 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6218 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6157 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6289 LCU per international $ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6427 LCU per international $ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6455 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6447 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6515 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6571 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6353 LCU per international $ | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6359 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6399 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6594 LCU per international $ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.656 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6564 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6517 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6391 LCU per international $ | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6389 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6447 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6521 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6492 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6532 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6371 LCU per international $ | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6473 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6386 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6154 LCU per international $ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6286 LCU per international $ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6348 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6003 LCU per international $ | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5752 LCU per international $ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.5839 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 0.6104 LCU per international $ | +4.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.6104 LCU per international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 55% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.6104 LCU per international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.66 LCU per international $, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6185 LCU per international $ | 0.5963 LCU per international $ | 0.6455 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6488 LCU per international $ | 0.6353 LCU per international $ | 0.6594 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6416 LCU per international $ | 0.6154 LCU per international $ | 0.6532 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6055 LCU per international $ | 0.5752 LCU per international $ | 0.6348 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 178 Estonia 0.6717 LCU per international $ compare
- 179 Italy 0.6448 LCU per international $ compare
- 180 Andorra 0.6391 LCU per international $ compare
- 182 Spain 0.6079 LCU per international $ compare
- 183 Slovenia 0.5928 LCU per international $ compare
- 184 Cyprus 0.5923 LCU per international $ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64,096 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 74,864 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Malta?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Malta was 0.6104 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6594 LCU per international $ in 2006.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5752 LCU per international $ in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Malta ranks 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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