Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Malta
Malta: Adjusted savings: net national savings was 2.64 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Malta, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: net national savings in Malta is 2.64 billion current US$, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 68.2% on the previous year and up 482.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Malta peaked at 2.73 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -204.93 million current US$, in 2000.
Malta ranks 95th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 31.34 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 24.21 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1973 | 15.98 million current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1974 | 21.69 million current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1975 | 79.24 million current US$ | +265.4% |
| 1976 | 107.27 million current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1977 | 92.27 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 129.21 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1979 | 183.46 million current US$ | +42.0% |
| 1980 | 244.18 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 292.64 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 256.53 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 188.96 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1984 | 179.92 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 137.12 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1986 | 183.58 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1987 | 272.29 million current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1988 | 370.59 million current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1989 | 332.71 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 449.89 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1991 | 497.34 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 468.05 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 343.06 million current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1994 | 353.35 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 521.68 million current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1996 | 344.20 million current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1997 | 269.12 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 206.07 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 205.51 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2000 | -204.93 million current US$ | -199.7% |
| 2001 | -181.56 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 59.70 million current US$ | -132.9% |
| 2003 | 227.50 million current US$ | +281.1% |
| 2004 | 138.81 million current US$ | -39.0% |
| 2005 | 110.89 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2006 | -82.26 million current US$ | -174.2% |
| 2007 | 77.93 million current US$ | -194.7% |
| 2008 | 593.40 million current US$ | +661.4% |
| 2009 | 157.72 million current US$ | -73.4% |
| 2010 | 491.73 million current US$ | +211.8% |
| 2011 | 453.92 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 419.55 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 826.19 million current US$ | +96.9% |
| 2014 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +77.8% |
| 2015 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2018 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.57 billion current US$ | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +68.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2.64 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.98 billion current US$, 27% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2.64 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.20 billion current US$, 15% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: net national savings in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +661.4% | 77.93 million current US$ | 593.40 million current US$ |
| 2003 | +281.1% | 59.70 million current US$ | 227.50 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.08 million current US$ | 15.98 million current US$ | 183.46 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 245.85 million current US$ | 137.12 million current US$ | 370.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 365.83 million current US$ | 205.51 million current US$ | 521.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.72 million current US$ | -204.93 million current US$ | 593.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 billion current US$ | 419.55 million current US$ | 2.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 billion current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | 2.64 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 611.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5772 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 446.61 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Malta?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Malta was 2.64 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -204.93 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Malta ranks 95th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 482.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. 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.