Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Malta

Malta: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 1.16 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.16 billion
Change on year
down 78.0%
World rank
43rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
17.57 billion
in 2014
All-time low
-5.69 billion
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Malta, 2005–2024

-5.0B05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B2005201420242005: 14.9B2006: 7.9B2007: 15.4B2008: 4.3B2009: 8.9B2010: 6.4B2011: 16.2B2012: 12.1B2013: 12.0B2014: 17.6B2015: 5.4B2016: 5.3B2017: 3.9B2018: -5.7B2019: -2.8B2020: 831.7M2021: -1.8B2022: 2.0B2023: 5.3B2024: 1.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Malta recorded 1.16 billion for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2024.

That represents a change of down 78.0% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Malta peaked at 17.57 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, -5.69 billion, in 2018.

Malta ranks 43rd of 193 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Malta, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 14.87 billion
2006 7.91 billion -46.8%
2007 15.44 billion +95.1%
2008 4.28 billion -72.3%
2009 8.94 billion +109.1%
2010 6.42 billion -28.2%
2011 16.21 billion +152.6%
2012 12.11 billion -25.3%
2013 12.04 billion -0.5%
2014 17.57 billion +45.9%
2015 5.42 billion -69.1%
2016 5.28 billion -2.7%
2017 3.88 billion -26.5%
2018 -5.69 billion -246.6%
2019 -2.84 billion -50.0%
2020 831.69 million -129.3%
2021 -1.80 billion -316.6%
2022 2.05 billion -213.7%
2023 5.26 billion +156.8%
2024 1.16 billion -78.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.29 billion 4.28 billion 15.44 billion 5
2010s 7.04 billion -5.69 billion 17.57 billion 10
2020s 1.50 billion -1.80 billion 5.26 billion 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 40 Hungary 1.47 billion compare
  2. 41 Tunisia 1.29 billion compare
  3. 42 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.17 billion compare
  4. 44 Georgia 1.09 billion compare
  5. 45 Andorra 980.83 million compare
  6. 46 South Africa 977.63 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Malta?
Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Malta was 1.16 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 17.57 billion in 2014.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -5.69 billion in 2018.
How does Malta rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
Malta ranks 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
202 places, 3,694 data points, 2005–2024
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