Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Malta
Malta: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 5,371 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Malta, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Malta is 5,371, 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1,971, in 2019.
That places Malta 52nd out of 222 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 in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.79 | — |
| 1991 | 76.98 | +68.1% |
| 1992 | 39.54 | -48.6% |
| 1993 | 69.48 | +75.7% |
| 1994 | 155.83 | +124.3% |
| 1995 | 129.29 | -17.0% |
| 1996 | 293.01 | +126.6% |
| 1997 | 82.01 | -72.0% |
| 1998 | 277.25 | +238.1% |
| 1999 | 856.63 | +209.0% |
| 2000 | 581.56 | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 235.23 | -59.6% |
| 2002 | -418.68 | -278.0% |
| 2003 | 959.78 | -329.2% |
| 2004 | 12,608 | +1213.6% |
| 2005 | 25,083 | +98.9% |
| 2006 | 17,691 | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 39,620 | +124.0% |
| 2008 | 12,689 | -68.0% |
| 2009 | 2,907 | -77.1% |
| 2010 | 5,409 | +86.1% |
| 2011 | 21,876 | +304.4% |
| 2012 | 14,184 | -35.2% |
| 2013 | 12,008 | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 11,205 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 5,069 | -54.8% |
| 2016 | 4,248 | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 6,572 | +54.7% |
| 2018 | 4,156 | -36.8% |
| 2019 | -1,971 | -147.4% |
| 2020 | 1,908 | -196.8% |
| 2021 | 1,922 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,415 | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 1,840 | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 5,371 | +191.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 5,371 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 1.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Malta's 5,371 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635, 3.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 12,608 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202.58 | 39.54 | 856.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,196 | -418.68 | 39,620 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,276 | -1,971 | 21,876 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,691 | 1,840 | 5,371 | 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)
- 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Malta?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Malta was 5,371 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 in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,971 in 2019.
- How does Malta rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Malta ranks 52nd out of 222 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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