Human capital in Malta

Malta: Human capital was 101.63 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
101.63 billion current US$
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
102nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
104.91 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
22.77 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital in Malta, 1995–2020

20.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B1995200720201995: 22.8B current US$1996: 23.9B current US$1997: 23.1B current US$1998: 24.1B current US$1999: 24.6B current US$2000: 23.3B current US$2001: 24.3B current US$2002: 26.0B current US$2003: 31.7B current US$2004: 35.0B current US$2005: 37.2B current US$2006: 39.2B current US$2007: 44.6B current US$2008: 50.7B current US$2009: 49.0B current US$2010: 48.8B current US$2011: 58.7B current US$2012: 60.2B current US$2013: 71.7B current US$2014: 72.4B current US$2015: 67.8B current US$2016: 74.3B current US$2017: 85.3B current US$2018: 100.0B current US$2019: 104.9B current US$2020: 101.6B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Malta recorded 101.63 billion current US$ for human capital in 2020.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 108.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital in Malta peaked at 104.91 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.77 billion current US$, in 1995.

Malta ranks 102nd of 151 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.

Human capital in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Human capital (current US$) in Malta, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 22.77 billion current US$
1996 23.90 billion current US$ +5.0%
1997 23.05 billion current US$ -3.6%
1998 24.13 billion current US$ +4.7%
1999 24.55 billion current US$ +1.8%
2000 23.34 billion current US$ -4.9%
2001 24.31 billion current US$ +4.2%
2002 26.01 billion current US$ +7.0%
2003 31.69 billion current US$ +21.8%
2004 35.01 billion current US$ +10.5%
2005 37.18 billion current US$ +6.2%
2006 39.18 billion current US$ +5.4%
2007 44.55 billion current US$ +13.7%
2008 50.70 billion current US$ +13.8%
2009 49.02 billion current US$ -3.3%
2010 48.78 billion current US$ -0.5%
2011 58.66 billion current US$ +20.2%
2012 60.23 billion current US$ +2.7%
2013 71.70 billion current US$ +19.0%
2014 72.39 billion current US$ +1.0%
2015 67.76 billion current US$ -6.4%
2016 74.29 billion current US$ +9.6%
2017 85.30 billion current US$ +14.8%
2018 100.03 billion current US$ +17.3%
2019 104.91 billion current US$ +4.9%
2020 101.63 billion current US$ -3.1%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 101.63 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 trillion current US$, 7% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 101.63 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 369.00 billion current US$, 28% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.68 billion current US$ 22.77 billion current US$ 24.55 billion current US$ 5
2000s 36.10 billion current US$ 23.34 billion current US$ 50.70 billion current US$ 10
2010s 74.40 billion current US$ 48.78 billion current US$ 104.91 billion current US$ 10
2020s 101.63 billion current US$ 101.63 billion current US$ 101.63 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 99 Lebanon 116.25 billion current US$ compare
  2. 100 Bahrain 111.05 billion current US$ compare
  3. 101 Cambodia 110.16 billion current US$ compare
  4. 103 Togo 99.70 billion current US$ compare
  5. 104 Madagascar 92.13 billion current US$ compare
  6. 105 Bosnia and Herzegovina 88.57 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital in Malta?
Human capital in Malta was 101.63 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 104.91 billion current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest human capital recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 22.77 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Malta rank for human capital?
Malta ranks 102nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human capital (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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