Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Malta

Malta: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 3.85 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.85 billion
Change on year
up 177.4%
World rank
42nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.23 billion
in 2021
All-time low
-1.82 billion
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Malta, 2005–2024

-2.0B02.0B4.0B2005201420242005: 1.8B2006: 1.1B2007: 2.6B2008: -1.8B2009: 1.7B2010: -259.1M2011: 175.0M2012: -516.6M2013: -900.6M2014: 57.9M2015: -1.1B2016: 57.6M2017: 880.0M2018: 3.3B2019: 1.5B2020: 441.5M2021: 4.2B2022: -148.9M2023: 1.4B2024: 3.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Malta is 3.85 billion, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 177.4% on the previous year and up 6,540.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Malta peaked at 4.23 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.82 billion, in 2008.

Malta ranks 42nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Malta, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 1.85 billion
2006 1.07 billion -42.1%
2007 2.57 billion +140.1%
2008 -1.82 billion -171.0%
2009 1.68 billion -192.0%
2010 -259.07 million -115.5%
2011 175.04 million -167.6%
2012 -516.63 million -395.1%
2013 -900.57 million +74.3%
2014 57.95 million -106.4%
2015 -1.07 billion -1938.6%
2016 57.64 million -105.4%
2017 880.02 million +1426.8%
2018 3.34 billion +279.0%
2019 1.49 billion -55.3%
2020 441.52 million -70.4%
2021 4.23 billion +856.9%
2022 -148.89 million -103.5%
2023 1.39 billion -1031.6%
2024 3.85 billion +177.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.07 billion -1.82 billion 2.57 billion 5
2010s 325.68 million -1.07 billion 3.34 billion 10
2020s 1.95 billion -148.89 million 4.23 billion 5

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  5. 44 Uzbekistan 3.12 billion compare
  6. 45 Lithuania 3.06 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Malta?
Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Malta was 3.85 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 4.23 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -1.82 billion in 2008.
How does Malta rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Malta ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,540.2%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
201 places, 3,551 data points, 2005–2024
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