How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?

23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cyprus vs Malta: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares

Cyprus

386.61 billion US dollar

in 2025

Malta

294.23 billion US dollar

in 2024

Cyprus rank

21st

Malta rank

24th

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time

Cyprus
Malta

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 386.61 billion US dollar against 294.23 billion US dollar in Malta, a difference of 92.38 billion US dollar.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.3 times Malta's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 21st and Malta ranks 24th of 158 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Malta	Difference	Ahead
2000s	53.51 billion US dollar	3.23 billion US dollar	50.28 billion US dollar	Cyprus
2010s	397.03 billion US dollar	93.92 billion US dollar	303.11 billion US dollar	Cyprus
2020s	434.69 billion US dollar	290.94 billion US dollar	143.75 billion US dollar	Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, Cyprus or Malta?: Cyprus, at 386.61 billion US dollar against 294.23 billion US dollar in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between Cyprus and Malta?: 92.38 billion US dollar, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?: Cyprus ranks 21st and Malta ranks 24th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit: US dollar
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 161 places, 3,787 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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.