Direct investment, Debt instruments in Malta

Malta: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 292.31 billion US dollar in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
292.31 billion US dollar
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 150 countries
All-time high
294.45 billion US dollar
in 2023
All-time low
212.17 million US dollar
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Direct investment, Debt instruments in Malta, 1994–2024

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1994200920241994: 212.2M US dollar1995: 482.9M US dollar1996: 562.6M US dollar1997: 595.4M US dollar1998: 671.9M US dollar1999: 450.4M US dollar2000: 559.4M US dollar2001: 713.8M US dollar2002: 736.2M US dollar2003: 756.3M US dollar2004: 869.8M US dollar2005: 781.7M US dollar2006: 880.9M US dollar2007: 1.0B US dollar2008: 56.0B US dollar2009: 53.9B US dollar2010: 61.1B US dollar2011: 65.1B US dollar2012: 64.2B US dollar2013: 64.4B US dollar2014: 55.0B US dollar2015: 48.2B US dollar2016: 45.3B US dollar2017: 167.8B US dollar2018: 172.3B US dollar2019: 224.0B US dollar2020: 250.9B US dollar2021: 283.9B US dollar2022: 275.4B US dollar2023: 294.5B US dollar2024: 292.3B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Malta recorded 292.31 billion US dollar for direct investment, debt instruments in 2024.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 431.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Malta peaked at 294.45 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 212.17 million US dollar, in 1994.

Malta ranks 15th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 495.90 million US dollar 212.17 million US dollar 671.93 million US dollar 6
2000s 11.62 billion US dollar 559.45 million US dollar 56.00 billion US dollar 10
2010s 96.75 billion US dollar 45.25 billion US dollar 224.03 billion US dollar 10
2020s 279.40 billion US dollar 250.88 billion US dollar 294.45 billion US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 12 Belgium 347.74 billion US dollar compare
  2. 13 Canada 329.50 billion US dollar compare
  3. 14 Spain 305.28 billion US dollar compare
  4. 16 Sweden 244.59 billion US dollar compare
  5. 17 Italy 217.74 billion US dollar compare
  6. 18 Japan 177.87 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 152 places β†’

More external debt data for Malta

All data for Malta β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, debt instruments in Malta?
Direct investment, debt instruments in Malta was 292.31 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 294.45 billion US dollar in 2023.
What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 212.17 million US dollar in 1994.
How does Malta rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
Malta ranks 15th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 431.1%. 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 Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.