Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Malta
Malta: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 0.2622 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
0.2622
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
165th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.4022
in 2015
All-time low
0.0074
in 1973
Years of data
48
1970–2017
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Malta, 1970–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Malta is 0.2622, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Malta peaked at 0.4022 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0074, in 1973.
Malta ranks 165th of 174 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 fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0092 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0085 | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0075 | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0074 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0103 | +40.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0124 | +20.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0179 | +44.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0199 | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 0.02 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0259 | +29.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0289 | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 0.035 | +21.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0398 | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0436 | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0419 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0417 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0405 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0509 | +25.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0551 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0625 | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0771 | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0793 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0798 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0917 | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1011 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0909 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1133 | +24.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1286 | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1652 | +28.4% |
| 1999 | 0.172 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1603 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1545 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1888 | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2177 | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1831 | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2362 | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2156 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2193 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1542 | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 0.148 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1447 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1886 | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2326 | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2218 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3031 | +36.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4022 | +32.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2554 | -36.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2622 | +2.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.2622 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.2, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.2622 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.24, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0139 | 0.0074 | 0.0259 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.044 | 0.0289 | 0.0625 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1099 | 0.0771 | 0.172 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1878 | 0.148 | 0.2362 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2513 | 0.1447 | 0.4022 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 162 West Bank and Gaza 0.3432 compare
- 163 Papua New Guinea 0.3252 compare
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.3087 compare
- 166 Dominica 0.2501 compare
- 167 Saint Lucia 0.2472 compare
- 168 Barbados 0.2295 compare
More public sector data for Malta
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 81.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 33.33 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Malta?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Malta was 0.2622 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4022 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0074 in 1973.
- How does Malta rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Malta ranks 165th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.