Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malta
Malta: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 85.92 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments in Malta, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Malta recorded 85.92 billion US dollar for other investment, debt instruments in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Malta peaked at 85.92 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 689.20 million US dollar, in 1994.
That places Malta 44th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malta, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 689.20 million US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 1.03 billion US dollar | +49.1% |
| 1996 | 1.60 billion US dollar | +55.8% |
| 1997 | 2.43 billion US dollar | +52.1% |
| 1998 | 4.66 billion US dollar | +91.3% |
| 1999 | 5.83 billion US dollar | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 5.73 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 4.51 billion US dollar | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 6.05 billion US dollar | +34.2% |
| 2003 | 7.27 billion US dollar | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 9.19 billion US dollar | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 11.32 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 16.19 billion US dollar | +43.0% |
| 2007 | 28.70 billion US dollar | +77.3% |
| 2008 | 74.69 billion US dollar | +160.2% |
| 2009 | 77.91 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 78.70 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 56.03 billion US dollar | -28.8% |
| 2012 | 60.55 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 63.39 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 54.37 billion US dollar | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 48.61 billion US dollar | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 46.64 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 65.29 billion US dollar | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 61.58 billion US dollar | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 79.78 billion US dollar | +29.5% |
| 2020 | 85.20 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 85.40 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 77.46 billion US dollar | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 82.86 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 85.92 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 85.92 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.22 billion US dollar, 94% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Malta's 85.92 billion US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.91 billion US dollar, 2.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.71 billion US dollar | 689.20 million US dollar | 5.83 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 24.16 billion US dollar | 4.51 billion US dollar | 77.91 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.49 billion US dollar | 46.64 billion US dollar | 79.78 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.37 billion US dollar | 77.46 billion US dollar | 85.92 billion US dollar | 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$), annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (1982)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 7.47 billion US dollar (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 151,049 US dollar per person (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3.43 US dollar per US$ 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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -1.24 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments in Malta?
- Other investment, debt instruments in Malta was 85.92 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 85.92 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 689.20 million US dollar in 1994.
- How does Malta rank for other investment, debt instruments?
- Malta ranks 44th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.