Gross capital formation in Malta

Malta: Gross capital formation was 4.60 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.60 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
161st
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.74 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
60.04 million current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Gross capital formation in Malta, 1970–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation in Malta stood at 4.60 billion current LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Malta peaked at 4.74 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60.04 million current LCU, in 1972.

Malta ranks 161st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 106.31 million current LCU 60.04 million current LCU 195.41 million current LCU 10
1980s 334.06 million current LCU 227.11 million current LCU 467.00 million current LCU 10
1990s 754.50 million current LCU 567.49 million current LCU 944.68 million current LCU 10
2000s 1.16 billion current LCU 788.07 million current LCU 1.39 billion current LCU 10
2010s 1.99 billion current LCU 1.23 billion current LCU 3.06 billion current LCU 10
2020s 4.10 billion current LCU 2.89 billion current LCU 4.74 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 158 Seychelles 6.58 billion current LCU compare
  2. 159 Brunei 5.33 billion current LCU compare
  3. 160 Bahrain 5.03 billion current LCU compare
  4. 162 Palestine 4.39 billion current LCU compare
  5. 163 Suriname 4.34 billion current LCU compare
  6. 164 Bahamas 4.24 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Malta?
Gross capital formation in Malta was 4.60 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 4.74 billion current LCU in 2022.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 60.04 million current LCU in 1972.
How does Malta rank for gross capital formation?
Malta ranks 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. 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 capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 8,699 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.