Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malta

Malta: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 16.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
16.0%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
14th
of 73 countries
All-time high
25.7%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2002–2022

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malta, 2002–2022

01020302002201220222002: 3.6 %2007: 15 %2008: 15.7 %2009: 8.2 %2010: 0.017 %2011: 0.028 %2012: 1.9 %2013: 25.7 %2014: 14.5 %2015: 19.9 %2016: 14.3 %2017: 8.2 %2019: 20.4 %2021: 15.3 %2022: 16 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malta recorded 16.0% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 742.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malta peaked at 25.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places Malta 14th out of 73 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Malta, 2002 to 2022.
Year % Change
2002 3.6%
2007 15.0% +315.3%
2008 15.7% +5.0%
2009 8.2% -47.7%
2010 0.0% -99.8%
2011 0.0% +63.0%
2012 1.9% +6756.7%
2013 25.7% +1248.5%
2014 14.5% -43.6%
2015 19.9% +37.6%
2016 14.3% -28.4%
2017 8.2% -42.5%
2019 20.4% +148.6%
2021 15.3% -25.0%
2022 16.0% +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.6% 3.6% 15.7% 4
2010s 11.7% 0.0% 25.7% 9
2020s 15.7% 15.3% 16.0% 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 11 Madagascar 21.7% compare
  2. 12 South Sudan 17.4% compare
  3. 13 Hong Kong, China 16.4% compare
  4. 15 Latvia 15.8% compare
  5. 16 Italy 14.8% compare
  6. 17 Lithuania 14.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malta?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malta was 16.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Malta rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Malta ranks 14th out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 742.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
73 places, 842 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release