International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Malta
Malta: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 20.17 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Malta, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Malta stood at 20.17 billion.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 353.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Malta peaked at 21.27 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64.12 million, in 2008.
Malta ranks 30th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.08 billion | — |
| 2006 | 1.85 billion | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 1.62 billion | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 64.12 million | -96.0% |
| 2009 | 976.59 million | +1423.0% |
| 2010 | 953.85 million | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 409.81 million | -57.0% |
| 2012 | 1.67 billion | +308.4% |
| 2013 | 2.70 billion | +61.1% |
| 2014 | 4.45 billion | +64.9% |
| 2015 | 8.93 billion | +100.8% |
| 2016 | 5.31 billion | -40.5% |
| 2017 | 10.73 billion | +102.0% |
| 2018 | 11.86 billion | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 16.63 billion | +40.2% |
| 2020 | 20.23 billion | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 19.83 billion | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 19.49 billion | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 21.27 billion | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 20.17 billion | -5.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 20.17 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is -494.93 million. (64 countries reporting)
- Malta's 20.17 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.55 billion, 2.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1423.0% | 64.12 million | 976.59 million |
| 2012 | +308.4% | 409.81 million | 1.67 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 billion | 64.12 million | 2.08 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.36 billion | 409.81 million | 16.63 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.20 billion | 19.49 billion | 21.27 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 international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Malta?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Malta was 20.17 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 21.27 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.12 million in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Malta ranks 30th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 353.8%. 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 International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.