Reserve assets, Debt securities in Malta
Malta: Reserve assets, Debt securities was 985.84 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Debt securities in Malta, 2003–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve assets, debt securities in Malta stood at 985.84 million US dollar.
That represents a change of up 27.6% on the previous year and up 146.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, debt securities in Malta peaked at 1.74 billion US dollar in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2017.
That places Malta 84th out of 132 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Debt securities in Malta, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 661.67 million US dollar | — |
| 2004 | 1.38 billion US dollar | +108.9% |
| 2005 | 1.68 billion US dollar | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 1.74 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.44 billion US dollar | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 231.72 million US dollar | -83.9% |
| 2012 | 357.85 million US dollar | +54.4% |
| 2013 | 317.26 million US dollar | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 400.81 million US dollar | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 387.69 million US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 512.65 million US dollar | +32.2% |
| 2017 | 0 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 817.76 million US dollar | — |
| 2019 | 676.82 million US dollar | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 713.85 million US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 723.99 million US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 723.15 million US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 772.87 million US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 985.84 million US dollar | +27.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 985.84 million US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.75 billion US dollar, 17% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malta's 985.84 million US dollar is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.44 billion US dollar, 22% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 billion US dollar | 661.67 million US dollar | 1.74 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 411.40 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 817.76 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2020s | 783.94 million US dollar | 713.85 million US dollar | 985.84 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 81 Madagascar 1.24 billion US dollar compare
- 82 Uganda 1.11 billion US dollar compare
- 83 West Bank and Gaza 1.09 billion US dollar compare
- 85 Rwanda 907.47 million US dollar compare
- 86 Kenya 897.16 million US dollar compare
- 87 Cape Verde 808.00 million US dollar compare
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 reserve assets, debt securities in Malta?
- Reserve assets, debt securities in Malta was 985.84 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, debt securities recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 billion US dollar in 2006.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, debt securities recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2017.
- How does Malta rank for reserve assets, debt securities?
- Malta ranks 84th out of 132 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, debt securities rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.0%. 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 Reserve assets, Debt securities (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.