Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Malta
Malta: Goods exports (BoP, current US$) was 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports in Malta is 4.58 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Malta peaked at 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.34 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
Malta ranks 125th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Malta, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51.34 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 81.50 million BoP, current US$ | +58.8% |
| 1973 | 113.88 million BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1974 | 170.96 million BoP, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1975 | 199.33 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 254.74 million BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1977 | 318.96 million BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1978 | 362.24 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 462.24 million BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1980 | 537.60 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 499.87 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 445.48 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 406.06 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 426.43 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 435.46 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 534.11 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 652.98 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 780.10 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 891.27 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1991 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.85 billion BoP, current US$, 10% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.94 billion BoP, current US$, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 223.91 million BoP, current US$ | 51.34 million BoP, current US$ | 462.24 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 560.94 million BoP, current US$ | 406.06 million BoP, current US$ | 891.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.58 billion BoP, 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 goods exports in Malta?
- Goods exports in Malta was 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.34 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for goods exports?
- Malta ranks 125th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.