Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Malta
Malta: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 5.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.3%
Change on year
up 346.1%
World rank
67th
of 176 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 2015
All-time low
-15.2%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Malta, 2001–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 5.3% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
The figure is up 346.1% on the previous year and up 151.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Malta peaked at 32.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -15.2%, in 2001.
Malta ranks 67th of 176 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.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -15.2% | — |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -102.8% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +627.9% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | +92.0% |
| 2006 | 14.8% | +146.1% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -55.8% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | -12.6% |
| 2009 | -12.9% | -326.6% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | -215.8% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -55.8% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +22.7% |
| 2013 | -2.5% | -131.3% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -183.5% |
| 2015 | 32.0% | +1411.3% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -79.1% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +36.5% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | +78.9% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | -35.6% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -67.7% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | +460.2% |
| 2023 | -2.2% | -111.4% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | -346.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | -15.2% | 14.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | -2.5% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | -2.2% | 19.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 64 Pakistan 5.8% compare
- 65 United States of America 5.8% compare
- 66 Montenegro 5.7% compare
- 68 Saudi Arabia 5.3% compare
- 69 Belarus 5.2% compare
- 70 Republic of Moldova 5.2% compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64,096 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 74,864 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Malta?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Malta was 5.3% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.2% in 2001.
- How does Malta rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Malta ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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