Direct investment, Debt instruments in Malta
Malta: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 292.31 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Malta, 1994–2024
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 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Malta, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 212.17 million US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 482.90 million US dollar | +127.6% |
| 1996 | 562.63 million US dollar | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 595.40 million US dollar | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 671.93 million US dollar | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 450.38 million US dollar | -33.0% |
| 2000 | 559.45 million US dollar | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 713.77 million US dollar | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 736.15 million US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 756.33 million US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 869.83 million US dollar | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 781.70 million US dollar | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 880.95 million US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 1.02 billion US dollar | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 56.00 billion US dollar | +5370.6% |
| 2009 | 53.92 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 61.15 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 65.07 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 64.19 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 64.45 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 55.04 billion US dollar | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 48.24 billion US dollar | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 45.25 billion US dollar | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 167.81 billion US dollar | +270.8% |
| 2018 | 172.32 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 224.03 billion US dollar | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 250.88 billion US dollar | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 283.93 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 275.43 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 294.45 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 292.31 billion US dollar | -0.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 292.31 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.99 billion US dollar, 6.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malta's 292.31 billion US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.91 billion US dollar, 100.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Debt instruments in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +5370.6% | 1.02 billion US dollar | 56.00 billion US dollar |
| 2017 | +270.8% | 45.25 billion US dollar | 167.81 billion US dollar |
| 1995 | +127.6% | 212.17 million US dollar | 482.90 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More external debt data for Malta
- Net financial flows, IBRD 0 NFL, current US$ (2016)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (1982)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 85.92 billion US dollar (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 7.47 billion US dollar (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 151,049 US dollar per person (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3.43 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 7.50 billion (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -2.61 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations -6.79 % change on previous year (2024)
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 149 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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About this data
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.