Direct investment in Malta
Malta: Direct investment was 586.54 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Malta, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Malta recorded 586.54 billion US dollar for direct investment in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 547.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Malta peaked at 593.19 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 240.42 million US dollar, in 1994.
Malta ranks 20th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 551.25 million US dollar | 240.42 million US dollar | 742.42 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 14.24 billion US dollar | 687.77 million US dollar | 66.80 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.67 billion US dollar | 71.48 billion US dollar | 462.95 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 570.34 billion US dollar | 548.52 billion US dollar | 593.19 billion US dollar | 5 |
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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 22.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0812 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 3,891 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0719 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 3,443 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 2.17 (2007)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4608 (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Malta?
- Direct investment in Malta was 586.54 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 593.19 billion US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 240.42 million US dollar in 1994.
- How does Malta rank for direct investment?
- Malta ranks 20th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 547.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.