Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Malta
Malta: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 42.59 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Malta, 2005–2024
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 (US) in Malta, year by year
| 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% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 42.59 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.36 billion, 12.7× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Malta's 42.59 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35 billion, 31.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +2235.6% | 155.88 million | 3.64 billion |
| 2017 | +1429.5% | 2.78 billion | 42.46 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, 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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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.