Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Malta
Malta: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 73.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
73.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 463.7%
World rank
34th
of 202 countries
All-time high
719.45 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-219.41 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malta recorded 73.1 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2024.
The figure is up 463.7% on the previous year and up 205.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Malta peaked at 719.45 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -219.41 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Malta 34th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Malta, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -0.475 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -61.41 % change on previous year | +12828.4% |
| 1973 | 15.64 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 1974 | 106.45 % change on previous year | +580.7% |
| 1975 | 49.05 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1976 | -10.98 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 1977 | 30.87 % change on previous year | -381.3% |
| 1978 | 16.61 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 1979 | -24.87 % change on previous year | -249.8% |
| 1980 | 64.61 % change on previous year | -359.7% |
| 1981 | 46.61 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1982 | -46.56 % change on previous year | -199.9% |
| 1983 | 17.47 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 1984 | 7.07 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 1985 | -27.72 % change on previous year | -491.9% |
| 1986 | 15.36 % change on previous year | -155.4% |
| 1987 | -11.38 % change on previous year | -174.1% |
| 1988 | 110.41 % change on previous year | -1070.0% |
| 1989 | 26.59 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1990 | -41.88 % change on previous year | -257.5% |
| 1991 | 199.93 % change on previous year | -577.4% |
| 1992 | -5.93 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 1993 | -33.36 % change on previous year | +462.1% |
| 1994 | 168.76 % change on previous year | -605.9% |
| 1995 | 158.54 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1996 | -20.19 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 1997 | -56.23 % change on previous year | +178.5% |
| 1998 | 135.99 % change on previous year | -341.8% |
| 1999 | 106.33 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2000 | 11.42 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2001 | -43.91 % change on previous year | -484.6% |
| 2002 | -219.41 % change on previous year | +399.7% |
| 2003 | 283.1 % change on previous year | -229.0% |
| 2004 | 719.45 % change on previous year | +154.1% |
| 2005 | 191.89 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 2006 | 14.83 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2007 | 42.16 % change on previous year | +184.2% |
| 2008 | -58.31 % change on previous year | -238.3% |
| 2009 | -90.26 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
| 2010 | 539.85 % change on previous year | -698.1% |
| 2011 | -15.56 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2012 | -57.43 % change on previous year | +269.2% |
| 2013 | -84.65 % change on previous year | +47.4% |
| 2014 | -69.44 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2016 | -23.75 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 2018 | 72.05 % change on previous year | -403.4% |
| 2019 | -55.67 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 2020 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2021 | 171.73 % change on previous year | -6297.2% |
| 2022 | -74.54 % change on previous year | -143.4% |
| 2023 | 12.97 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2024 | 73.1 % change on previous year | +463.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.43 % change on previous year | -61.41 % change on previous year | 106.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 20.24 % change on previous year | -46.56 % change on previous year | 110.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.19 % change on previous year | -56.23 % change on previous year | 199.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.1 % change on previous year | -219.41 % change on previous year | 719.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.18 % change on previous year | -84.65 % change on previous year | 539.85 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 36.1 % change on previous year | -74.54 % change on previous year | 171.73 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 31 Israel 77.45 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Estonia 75.62 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 73.34 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Mauritania 69.78 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Macau, China 65.29 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Azerbaijan 61.79 % change on previous year compare
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$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0556 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Malta?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Malta was 73.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 719.45 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -219.41 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Malta rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Malta ranks 34th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.