Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Malta
Malta: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 5,371 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Malta, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Malta is 5,371 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 191.9% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Malta peaked at 39,620 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1,971 million current US$, in 2019.
That places Malta 52nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Malta, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.79 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 76.98 million current US$ | +68.1% |
| 1992 | 39.54 million current US$ | -48.6% |
| 1993 | 69.48 million current US$ | +75.7% |
| 1994 | 155.83 million current US$ | +124.3% |
| 1995 | 129.29 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1996 | 293.01 million current US$ | +126.6% |
| 1997 | 82.01 million current US$ | -72.0% |
| 1998 | 277.25 million current US$ | +238.1% |
| 1999 | 856.63 million current US$ | +209.0% |
| 2000 | 581.56 million current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 235.23 million current US$ | -59.6% |
| 2002 | -418.68 million current US$ | -278.0% |
| 2003 | 959.78 million current US$ | -329.2% |
| 2004 | 12,608 million current US$ | +1213.6% |
| 2005 | 25,083 million current US$ | +98.9% |
| 2006 | 17,691 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 39,620 million current US$ | +124.0% |
| 2008 | 12,689 million current US$ | -68.0% |
| 2009 | 2,907 million current US$ | -77.1% |
| 2010 | 5,409 million current US$ | +86.1% |
| 2011 | 21,876 million current US$ | +304.4% |
| 2012 | 14,184 million current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2013 | 12,008 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 11,205 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 5,069 million current US$ | -54.8% |
| 2016 | 4,248 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 6,572 million current US$ | +54.7% |
| 2018 | 4,156 million current US$ | -36.8% |
| 2019 | -1,971 million current US$ | -147.4% |
| 2020 | 1,908 million current US$ | -196.8% |
| 2021 | 1,922 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,415 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 1,840 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 5,371 million current US$ | +191.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 5,371 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Malta's 5,371 million current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635 million current US$, 3.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1213.6% | 959.78 million current US$ | 12,608 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202.58 million current US$ | 39.54 million current US$ | 856.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,196 million current US$ | -418.68 million current US$ | 39,620 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,276 million current US$ | -1,971 million current US$ | 21,876 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,691 million current US$ | 1,840 million current US$ | 5,371 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Malta
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -36.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 611.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5772 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 446.61 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Malta?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Malta was 5,371 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 39,620 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,971 million current US$ in 2019.
- How does Malta rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Malta ranks 52nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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