Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malta

Malta: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 5.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.4%
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
57th
of 108 countries
All-time high
24.9%
in 2012
All-time low
1.4%
in 2004
Years of data
17
1998–2022

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malta, 1998–2022

05101520251998201020221998: 7.8 %2002: 4.3 %2004: 1.4 %2007: 12.4 %2008: 12.9 %2009: 5.1 %2010: 12.5 %2011: 2.1 %2012: 24.9 %2013: 9.7 %2014: 6.5 %2015: 8.5 %2016: 12.1 %2017: 3.5 %2019: 8.7 %2021: 6.1 %2022: 5.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malta recorded 5.4% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malta peaked at 24.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2004.

Malta ranks 57th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 upper-secondary public institutions (%) in Malta, 1998 to 2022.
Year % Change
1998 7.8%
2002 4.3% -45.3%
2004 1.4% -67.0%
2007 12.4% +782.1%
2008 12.9% +3.7%
2009 5.1% -60.5%
2010 12.5% +144.8%
2011 2.1% -83.2%
2012 24.9% +1094.1%
2013 9.7% -61.1%
2014 6.5% -33.1%
2015 8.5% +31.2%
2016 12.1% +42.1%
2017 3.5% -70.7%
2019 8.7% +144.3%
2021 6.1% -29.1%
2022 5.4% -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.8% 7.8% 7.8% 1
2000s 7.2% 1.4% 12.9% 5
2010s 9.8% 2.1% 24.9% 9
2020s 5.8% 5.4% 6.1% 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 54 Bulgaria 5.7% compare
  2. 55 Guatemala 5.7% compare
  3. 56 India 5.5% compare
  4. 58 Poland 5.3% compare
  5. 59 Brazil 5.2% compare
  6. 60 Azerbaijan 5.1%

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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 5.4% 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 24.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2004.
How does Malta rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Malta ranks 57th out of 108 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 down 78.4%. 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 upper-secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,421 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release