Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Malta

Malta: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 42.59 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42.59 billion
Change on year
up 69.3%
World rank
13th
of 196 countries
All-time high
85.55 billion
in 2021
All-time low
155.88 million
in 2014
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Malta, 2005–2024

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B2005201420242005: 21.8B2006: 25.0B2007: 35.6B2008: 14.8B2009: 1.4B2010: 9.2B2011: 7.8B2012: 3.3B2013: 510.1M2014: 155.9M2015: 3.6B2016: 2.8B2017: 42.5B2018: 73.1B2019: 32.4B2020: 31.5B2021: 85.6B2022: 24.3B2023: 25.1B2024: 42.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Malta stood at 42.59 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.3% on the previous year and up 27,220.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Malta peaked at 85.55 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 155.88 million, in 2014.

Malta ranks 13th of 196 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Malta, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 21.80 billion
2006 25.04 billion +14.8%
2007 35.59 billion +42.2%
2008 14.84 billion -58.3%
2009 1.44 billion -90.3%
2010 9.24 billion +539.8%
2011 7.81 billion -15.6%
2012 3.32 billion -57.4%
2013 510.06 million -84.7%
2014 155.88 million -69.4%
2015 3.64 billion +2235.6%
2016 2.78 billion -23.8%
2017 42.46 billion +1429.5%
2018 73.05 billion +72.0%
2019 32.38 billion -55.7%
2020 31.48 billion -2.8%
2021 85.55 billion +171.7%
2022 24.26 billion -71.6%
2023 25.15 billion +3.7%
2024 42.59 billion +69.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.74 billion 1.44 billion 35.59 billion 5
2010s 17.53 billion 155.88 million 73.05 billion 10
2020s 41.81 billion 24.26 billion 85.55 billion 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 10 Egypt 46.58 billion compare
  2. 11 Mexico 45.33 billion compare
  3. 12 Spain 42.78 billion compare
  4. 14 Sweden 31.60 billion compare
  5. 15 India 27.14 billion compare
  6. 16 Italy 26.90 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Malta?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Malta was 42.59 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 85.55 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 155.88 million in 2014.
How does Malta rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Malta ranks 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 27,220.0%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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