Changes in inventories in Malta
Malta: Changes in inventories was 178.00 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
178.00 million current LCU
Change on year
up 129.4%
World rank
111th
of 186 countries
All-time high
218.90 million current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-98.96 million current LCU
in 2014
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Changes in inventories in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Malta stood at 178.00 million current LCU.
The figure is up 129.4% on the previous year and up 536.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Malta peaked at 218.90 million current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -98.96 million current LCU, in 2014.
Malta ranks 111th of 186 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.
Changes in inventories in Malta, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.59 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 14.10 million current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 13.47 million current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 14.21 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 19.56 million current LCU | +37.6% |
| 1975 | 14.26 million current LCU | -27.1% |
| 1976 | 20.15 million current LCU | +41.3% |
| 1977 | 22.60 million current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 28.64 million current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1979 | 33.80 million current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 47.16 million current LCU | +39.5% |
| 1981 | 59.96 million current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1982 | 94.63 million current LCU | +57.8% |
| 1983 | 50.75 million current LCU | -46.4% |
| 1984 | 52.36 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 54.79 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 54.47 million current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 38.58 million current LCU | -29.2% |
| 1988 | 67.09 million current LCU | +73.9% |
| 1989 | 77.56 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 96.79 million current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 105.47 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 69.68 million current LCU | -33.9% |
| 1993 | 88.41 million current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1994 | 111.34 million current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1995 | 26.77 million current LCU | -76.0% |
| 1996 | 26.84 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 27.61 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 30.24 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 22.60 million current LCU | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 137.46 million current LCU | +508.2% |
| 2001 | -46.49 million current LCU | -133.8% |
| 2002 | -17.59 million current LCU | -62.2% |
| 2003 | 39.17 million current LCU | -322.6% |
| 2004 | 108.05 million current LCU | +175.8% |
| 2005 | 204.78 million current LCU | +89.5% |
| 2006 | 18.05 million current LCU | -91.2% |
| 2007 | 20.46 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 120.31 million current LCU | +487.9% |
| 2009 | 93.40 million current LCU | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 84.60 million current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2011 | -13.09 million current LCU | -115.5% |
| 2012 | -41.90 million current LCU | +220.1% |
| 2013 | -37.34 million current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2014 | -98.96 million current LCU | +165.0% |
| 2015 | -40.82 million current LCU | -58.7% |
| 2016 | 52.77 million current LCU | -229.3% |
| 2017 | 41.11 million current LCU | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 46.87 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 98.08 million current LCU | +109.2% |
| 2020 | 3.04 million current LCU | -96.9% |
| 2021 | 65.20 million current LCU | +2041.9% |
| 2022 | 218.90 million current LCU | +235.7% |
| 2023 | 114.10 million current LCU | -47.9% |
| 2024 | 77.60 million current LCU | -32.0% |
| 2025 | 178.00 million current LCU | +129.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 178.00 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 300.00 million current LCU, 59% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Malta's 178.00 million current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 337.80 million current LCU, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2041.9% | 3.04 million current LCU | 65.20 million current LCU |
| 2000 | +508.2% | 22.60 million current LCU | 137.46 million current LCU |
| 2008 | +487.9% | 20.46 million current LCU | 120.31 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.64 million current LCU | 13.47 million current LCU | 33.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.73 million current LCU | 38.58 million current LCU | 94.63 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.57 million current LCU | 22.60 million current LCU | 111.34 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.76 million current LCU | -46.49 million current LCU | 204.78 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.13 million current LCU | -98.96 million current LCU | 98.08 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.47 million current LCU | 3.04 million current LCU | 218.90 million current LCU | 6 |
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)
- 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 changes in inventories in Malta?
- Changes in inventories in Malta was 178.00 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 218.90 million current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -98.96 million current LCU in 2014.
- How does Malta rank for changes in inventories?
- Malta ranks 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 536.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.