Communications, computer, etc. in Malta
Malta: Communications, computer, etc. was 50.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Malta is 50.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Malta peaked at 68.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1988.
That places Malta 28th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Malta, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 57.4% | — |
| 1972 | 68.1% | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 60.4% | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 52.7% | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 46.5% | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 44.1% | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 37.6% | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 30.4% | -19.3% |
| 1979 | 13.6% | -55.2% |
| 1980 | 10.2% | -24.7% |
| 1981 | 6.2% | -39.9% |
| 1982 | 8.5% | +37.9% |
| 1983 | 12.8% | +51.4% |
| 1984 | 9.4% | -26.5% |
| 1985 | 10.7% | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 8.8% | -17.6% |
| 1987 | 7.2% | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | -32.9% |
| 1989 | 6.7% | +39.7% |
| 1990 | 8.9% | +32.8% |
| 1991 | 9.2% | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 9.0% | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 10.7% | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 10.9% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 14.2% | +31.1% |
| 1997 | 14.6% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 15.8% | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 15.2% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 16.2% | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 18.6% | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 20.7% | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 25.3% | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 22.3% | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 30.5% | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 36.3% | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 39.3% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 42.3% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 48.5% | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 50.2% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 38.7% | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 48.4% | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 49.1% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 57.9% | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 55.3% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 52.8% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 57.7% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 56.9% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 64.1% | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 60.6% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 52.9% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 51.6% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 50.4% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.6% | 13.6% | 68.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.5% | 4.8% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 8.9% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 16.2% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 38.7% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 50.4% | 64.1% | 5 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.5072 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0701 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3,360 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.507 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.0754 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 3,611 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8133 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Malta?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Malta was 50.4% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 1972.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1988.
- How does Malta rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Malta ranks 28th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.