How does Malta rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Malta ranks 134th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Malta

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Malta
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Malta: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0062 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.5%

World rank

134th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0492 units per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0.0038 units per US$ of GDP

in 1982

Years of data

1970–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Malta, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Malta recorded 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Malta peaked at 0.0492 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP, in 1982.

That places Malta 134th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Malta, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Malta, 1970 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0478 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0492 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1972	0.044 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1973	0.0417 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1974	0.0389 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1975	0.0203 units per US$ of GDP	-48.0%
1976	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	-76.0%
1977	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	+52.9%
1978	0.0112 units per US$ of GDP	+50.7%
1979	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1980	0.0145 units per US$ of GDP	+64.2%
1981	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	-59.3%
1982	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	-35.4%
1983	0.0146 units per US$ of GDP	+283.9%
1984	0.0127 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1985	0.0152 units per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
1986	0.0109 units per US$ of GDP	-28.5%
1987	0.0113 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1988	0.0119 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1989	0.0134 units per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1990	0.0143 units per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1991	0.0126 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1992	0.0192 units per US$ of GDP	+51.9%
1993	0.0214 units per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1994	0.0205 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1995	0.0161 units per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1996	0.0139 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1997	0.0128 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1998	0.0126 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1999	0.0206 units per US$ of GDP	+63.6%
2000	0.0199 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2001	0.0191 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2002	0.0188 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2003	0.0169 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2004	0.0157 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2005	0.0138 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2006	0.0138 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2007	0.0123 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2008	0.0104 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2009	0.0123 units per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
2010	0.0137 units per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
2011	0.011 units per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2012	0.011 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2013	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2014	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2015	0.0089 units per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
2016	0.0153 units per US$ of GDP	+72.7%
2017	0.0142 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2018	0.012 units per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2019	0.0116 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2020	0.0112 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2021	0.0091 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2022	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2023	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2024	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2025	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%

Malta compared with similar countries

Malta's 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Malta's 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1983	+283.9%	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	0.0146 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0274 units per US$ of GDP	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	0.0492 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0114 units per US$ of GDP	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	0.0152 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0164 units per US$ of GDP	0.0126 units per US$ of GDP	0.0214 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0153 units per US$ of GDP	0.0104 units per US$ of GDP	0.0199 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0115 units per US$ of GDP	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	0.0153 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	0.0112 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Malta

131 Slovakia 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP compare
132 Singapore 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP compare
133 Albania 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP compare
135 Haiti 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP compare
136 Bhutan 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP compare
137 France 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Malta

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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)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 294.97 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Malta?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Malta was 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 0.0492 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP in 1982.
How does Malta rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Malta ranks 134th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.