Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 23.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
7th
of 198 countries
All-time high
25.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
443,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malta is 23.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 25.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 443,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Malta ranks 7th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 443,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 487,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 665,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1974 | 980,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1975 | 1.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 1.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 1.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 2.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 2.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 2.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 2.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 2.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 2.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 3.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1988 | 3.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 4.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 5.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1991 | 5.96 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 6.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 6.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 6.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 8.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 8.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 7.41 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 7.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 8.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 10.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 7.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 8.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 10.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 11.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 11.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 13.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 15.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 17.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 13.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 15.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 17.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 17.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 16.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 15.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 16.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 15.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 16.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 16.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 16.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 15.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 19.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 25.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 23.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 23.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 15.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 23.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 122,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 188.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 443,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.92 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 4 San Marino 37.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 34.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bahrain 25.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bermuda 22.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Netherlands 18.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Belgium 12.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malta?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malta was 23.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 25.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 443,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 7th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.