Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Malta

Malta: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments was 111.22 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
111.22 billion US dollar
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
11th
of 133 countries
All-time high
115.81 billion US dollar
in 2023
All-time low
4.62 million US dollar
in 1994
Years of data
28
1994–2024

Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Malta, 1994–2024

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B1994200920241994: 4.6M US dollar1995: 7.6M US dollar1996: 75.7M US dollar1997: 99.7M US dollar1998: 115.2M US dollar1999: 87.7M US dollar2000: 83.7M US dollar2001: 74.9M US dollar2002: 88.8M US dollar2003: 101.3M US dollar2004: 231.4M US dollar2005: 225.4M US dollar2006: 214.9M US dollar2007: 271.9M US dollar2011: 43.7B US dollar2012: 47.5B US dollar2013: 52.7B US dollar2014: 49.2B US dollar2015: 35.3B US dollar2016: 34.0B US dollar2017: 54.4B US dollar2018: 57.2B US dollar2019: 82.3B US dollar2020: 91.5B US dollar2021: 113.4B US dollar2022: 108.6B US dollar2023: 115.8B US dollar2024: 111.2B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Malta stood at 111.22 billion US dollar.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 126.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Malta peaked at 115.81 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.62 million US dollar, in 1994.

That places Malta 11th out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malta, 1994 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
1994 4.62 million US dollar
1995 7.64 million US dollar +65.4%
1996 75.67 million US dollar +890.5%
1997 99.72 million US dollar +31.8%
1998 115.24 million US dollar +15.6%
1999 87.66 million US dollar -23.9%
2000 83.69 million US dollar -4.5%
2001 74.92 million US dollar -10.5%
2002 88.77 million US dollar +18.5%
2003 101.28 million US dollar +14.1%
2004 231.39 million US dollar +128.5%
2005 225.41 million US dollar -2.6%
2006 214.93 million US dollar -4.6%
2007 271.94 million US dollar +26.5%
2011 43.70 billion US dollar +15968.5%
2012 47.52 billion US dollar +8.8%
2013 52.68 billion US dollar +10.9%
2014 49.21 billion US dollar -6.6%
2015 35.25 billion US dollar -28.4%
2016 34.02 billion US dollar -3.5%
2017 54.41 billion US dollar +59.9%
2018 57.17 billion US dollar +5.1%
2019 82.32 billion US dollar +44.0%
2020 91.48 billion US dollar +11.1%
2021 113.42 billion US dollar +24.0%
2022 108.57 billion US dollar -4.3%
2023 115.81 billion US dollar +6.7%
2024 111.22 billion US dollar -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.09 million US dollar 4.62 million US dollar 115.24 million US dollar 6
2000s 161.54 million US dollar 74.92 million US dollar 271.94 million US dollar 8
2010s 50.70 billion US dollar 34.02 billion US dollar 82.32 billion US dollar 9
2020s 108.10 billion US dollar 91.48 billion US dollar 115.81 billion US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 8 France 139.59 billion US dollar compare
  2. 9 Spain 137.29 billion US dollar compare
  3. 10 Sweden 124.85 billion US dollar compare
  4. 12 Italy 109.50 billion US dollar compare
  5. 13 Denmark 104.40 billion US dollar compare
  6. 14 India 103.28 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Malta?
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Malta was 111.22 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 115.81 billion US dollar in 2023.
What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 4.62 million US dollar in 1994.
How does Malta rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments?
Malta ranks 11th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
136 places, 2,668 data points, 1975–2025
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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.