Gross savings in Malta
Malta: Gross savings was 6.48 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.48 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
105th
of 178 countries
All-time high
6.48 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
56.72 million current US$
in 1973
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Gross savings in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malta recorded 6.48 billion current US$ for gross savings in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 134.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Malta peaked at 6.48 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.72 million current US$, in 1973.
Malta ranks 105th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 62.44 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 59.35 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 56.72 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 66.02 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 134.16 million current US$ | +103.2% |
| 1976 | 168.85 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 166.46 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 223.74 million current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 300.58 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1980 | 389.00 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 436.71 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 400.99 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 335.97 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 321.47 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 280.14 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 367.65 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 500.40 million current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1988 | 634.18 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 609.70 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 783.49 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1991 | 854.12 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 864.46 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 721.70 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 776.97 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 902.34 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 771.49 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 842.89 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 828.66 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 911.24 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 654.87 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2001 | 736.19 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 940.56 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2003 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 898.44 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 873.83 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2008 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2015 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.71 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +74.3% |
| 2018 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.51 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.66 billion current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 5.32 billion current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 5.39 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 5.90 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 6.48 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6.48 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.75 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 6.48 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.69 billion current US$, 22% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 137.59 million current US$ | 56.72 million current US$ | 300.58 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 427.62 million current US$ | 280.14 million current US$ | 634.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 825.74 million current US$ | 721.70 million current US$ | 911.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 billion current US$ | 654.87 million current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 billion current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 4.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.35 billion current US$ | 3.66 billion current US$ | 6.48 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Malta?
- Gross savings in Malta was 6.48 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6.48 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.72 million current US$ in 1973.
- How does Malta rank for gross savings?
- Malta ranks 105th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. 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.