Communications, computer, etc. in Malta
Malta: Communications, computer, etc. was 75.2% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
Malta recorded 75.2% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Malta peaked at 80.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1976.
Malta ranks 4th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.5% | — |
| 1972 | 12.9% | -21.4% |
| 1973 | 10.5% | -19.1% |
| 1974 | 11.0% | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 9.1% | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 8.8% | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 10.5% | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 10.0% | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 9.4% | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 9.7% | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 9.4% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 13.0% | +37.8% |
| 1983 | 10.7% | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 10.0% | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 10.4% | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 10.6% | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 10.5% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 10.3% | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 11.7% | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 12.9% | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 15.8% | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 15.6% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 17.4% | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 17.6% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 18.1% | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 17.8% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 21.4% | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 23.9% | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 25.4% | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 24.6% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 28.0% | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 29.9% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 30.1% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 31.5% | +38.0% |
| 2006 | 39.4% | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 47.0% | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 54.7% | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 62.8% | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 56.3% | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 53.4% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 54.8% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 55.2% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 55.4% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 63.3% | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 62.6% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 75.9% | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 78.7% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 77.8% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 80.9% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 79.7% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 77.3% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 76.7% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 75.2% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.0% | 8.8% | 16.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.6% | 9.4% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.6% | 12.9% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.1% | 22.8% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 53.4% | 78.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 75.2% | 80.9% | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.0754 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Malta?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Malta was 75.2% 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 80.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1976.
- How does Malta rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Malta ranks 4th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.