Malta vs Panama: Net trade in goods and services
Malta
4.65 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Panama
4.70 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Malta rank
46th
Panama rank
45th
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Malta
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ against 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ in Malta, a difference of 49.82 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 46th and Panama ranks 45th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -42.66 million BoP, current US$ | -275.53 million BoP, current US$ | 232.87 million BoP, current US$ | Malta |
| 1980s | -171.63 million BoP, current US$ | 169.47 million BoP, current US$ | 341.10 million BoP, current US$ | Panama |
| 1990s | -306.38 million BoP, current US$ | -157.42 million BoP, current US$ | 148.96 million BoP, current US$ | Panama |
| 2000s | -116.72 million BoP, current US$ | 28.71 million BoP, current US$ | 145.43 million BoP, current US$ | Panama |
| 2010s | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -880.69 million BoP, current US$ | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | Malta |
| 2020s | 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 710.20 million BoP, current US$ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Malta or Panama?
- Panama, at 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ against 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Malta and Panama?
- 49.82 million BoP, current US$, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Panama?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Panama rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Malta ranks 46th and Panama ranks 45th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.