Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions) in Malta
Malta: Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions) was 4.38 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in Malta, 2004–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Malta is 4.38 billion US dollar, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% on the previous year and up 5,137.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Malta peaked at 8.41 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 524,731 US dollar, in 2005.
That places Malta 20th out of 142 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, Central bank (Assets, Positions) in Malta, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6.88 million US dollar | — |
| 2005 | 524,731 US dollar | -92.4% |
| 2006 | 539,838 US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 593,109 US dollar | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 452.22 million US dollar | +76145.3% |
| 2009 | 224.82 million US dollar | -50.3% |
| 2010 | 218.40 million US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 286.16 million US dollar | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 136.58 million US dollar | -52.3% |
| 2013 | 300.77 million US dollar | +120.2% |
| 2014 | 83.68 million US dollar | -72.2% |
| 2015 | 87.06 million US dollar | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.14 billion US dollar | +1212.6% |
| 2017 | 5.30 billion US dollar | +363.5% |
| 2018 | 5.30 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.36 billion US dollar | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 7.58 billion US dollar | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 8.41 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 5.95 billion US dollar | -29.3% |
| 2023 | 6.12 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 4.38 billion US dollar | -28.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4.38 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 187.85 million US dollar, 23.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malta's 4.38 billion US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 104.63 million US dollar, 41.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +76145.3% | 593,109 US dollar | 452.22 million US dollar |
| 2016 | +1212.6% | 87.06 million US dollar | 1.14 billion US dollar |
| 2017 | +363.5% | 1.14 billion US dollar | 5.30 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.26 million US dollar | 524,731 US dollar | 452.22 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.92 billion US dollar | 83.68 million US dollar | 6.36 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.49 billion US dollar | 4.38 billion US dollar | 8.41 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$), annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (1982)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 85.92 billion US dollar (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 7.47 billion US dollar (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 151,049 US dollar per person (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3.43 US dollar per US$ 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 other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Malta?
- Other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Malta was 4.38 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 8.41 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 524,731 US dollar in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for other investment, debt instruments, central bank?
- Malta ranks 20th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, central bank rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,137.1%. 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, Central bank (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.