Goods imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Malta
Malta: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 1.99 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 123.9%
World rank
142nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
47.35 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-20.59 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Malta, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Malta is 1.99 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 123.9% on the previous year and up 133.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 47.35 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -20.59 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Malta ranks 142nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 36.5 % change on previous year | +271.4% |
| 1974 | 47.35 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 1976 | 13.29 % change on previous year | +122.3% |
| 1977 | 21.29 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 1978 | 11.06 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 1979 | 32.91 % change on previous year | +197.6% |
| 1980 | 31.21 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1981 | -12.05 % change on previous year | -138.6% |
| 1982 | -8.85 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1983 | -7.01 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1984 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1985 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -267.1% |
| 1986 | 17.03 % change on previous year | +231.5% |
| 1987 | 30.27 % change on previous year | +77.7% |
| 1988 | 19.29 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1989 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1990 | 32.84 % change on previous year | +280.6% |
| 1991 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1992 | 10.82 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 1993 | -6.96 % change on previous year | -164.3% |
| 1994 | 12.49 % change on previous year | -279.5% |
| 1995 | 24.21 % change on previous year | +93.8% |
| 1996 | -5.45 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 1997 | -8.67 % change on previous year | +59.1% |
| 1998 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -155.8% |
| 1999 | 6.98 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 2000 | 20.74 % change on previous year | +197.1% |
| 2001 | -20.59 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 2002 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 2003 | 20.84 % change on previous year | +407.4% |
| 2004 | 11.34 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2005 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2006 | 20.19 % change on previous year | +508.4% |
| 2007 | 12.12 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 10.28 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2009 | -20.5 % change on previous year | -299.4% |
| 2010 | 14.68 % change on previous year | -171.6% |
| 2011 | 12.75 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2012 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 2013 | -4.37 % change on previous year | +117.2% |
| 2014 | -6.02 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 2015 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -170.6% |
| 2016 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -139.0% |
| 2017 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -320.6% |
| 2018 | -0.8452 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 2019 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -474.2% |
| 2020 | -9.73 % change on previous year | -407.7% |
| 2021 | 27.24 % change on previous year | -379.9% |
| 2022 | 30.39 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2023 | -8.34 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 2024 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.99 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.09 % change on previous year, 33% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.99 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.8 % change on previous year, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.28 % change on previous year | 5.98 % change on previous year | 47.35 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.06 % change on previous year | -12.05 % change on previous year | 31.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.92 % change on previous year | -8.67 % change on previous year | 32.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.18 % change on previous year | -20.59 % change on previous year | 20.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 % change on previous year | -6.02 % change on previous year | 14.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.31 % change on previous year | -9.73 % change on previous year | 30.39 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 139 Denmark 2.48 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Ireland 2.22 % change on previous year compare
- 141 New Zealand 2 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Bahrain 1.77 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Belize 1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Greece 1.48 % 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$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Malta?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Malta was 1.99 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 47.35 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.59 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Malta rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Malta ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.