International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Malta
Malta: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 20.17 billion in 2024. β Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Malta, 2005β2024
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.
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
- 27 Thailand 39.62 billion compare
- 28 Luxembourg 35.30 billion compare
- 29 Bahrain, Kingdom of 29.94 billion compare
- 31 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 18.81 billion compare
- 32 Iceland 16.19 billion compare
- 33 Guinea 13.91 billion compare
More external debt data for Malta
- Net financial flows, IBRD 0 NFL, current US$ (2016)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 7.50 billion (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -2.61 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -1.24 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 47.08 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 537.54 million (2023)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -6.13 billion (2024)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 42.59 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 7.19 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 1.99 billion (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.