Cyprus vs Malta: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)

Cyprus
-5.49 billion
in 2024
Malta
-6.13 billion
in 2024
Cyprus rank
173rd
Malta rank
176th

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time

  • Cyprus
  • Malta
-20.0B-10.0B010.0B20.0B30.0B200520142024

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports -5.49 billion against -6.13 billion in Malta, a difference of 635.24 million.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 173rd and Malta ranks 176th of 195 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 77.37 million -9.64 billion 9.71 billion Cyprus
2010s 7.18 billion -7.89 billion 15.06 billion Cyprus
2020s -9.72 billion -3.29 billion 6.43 billion Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Cyprus or Malta?
Cyprus, at -5.49 billion against -6.13 billion in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Cyprus and Malta?
635.24 million, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Cyprus ranks 173rd and Malta ranks 176th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.