Denmark vs Malta: Direct investment

Denmark
492.29 billion US dollar
in 2025
Malta
586.54 billion US dollar
in 2024
Denmark rank
23rd
Malta rank
20th

Direct investment over time

  • Denmark
  • Malta
0200.0B400.0B600.0B199120082025

How they compare

Malta currently reports 586.54 billion US dollar against 492.29 billion US dollar in Denmark, a difference of 94.25 billion US dollar.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 23rd and Malta ranks 20th of 164 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 35.09 billion US dollar 551.25 million US dollar 34.53 billion US dollar Denmark
2000s 132.68 billion US dollar 14.24 billion US dollar 118.44 billion US dollar Denmark
2010s 263.69 billion US dollar 190.67 billion US dollar 73.01 billion US dollar Denmark
2020s 383.13 billion US dollar 570.34 billion US dollar 187.21 billion US dollar Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, Denmark or Malta?
Malta, at 586.54 billion US dollar against 492.29 billion US dollar in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment between Denmark and Malta?
94.25 billion US dollar, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malta?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Malta rank globally for direct investment?
Denmark ranks 23rd and Malta ranks 20th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.