Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Malta
Malta: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -15.45 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-15.45 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 69.2%
World rank
164th
of 210 countries
All-time high
192.06 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-57.83 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Malta, 1959–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Malta stood at -15.45 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.2% on the previous year and down 108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 192.06 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -57.83 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Malta ranks 164th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | -25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 1961 | 16.67 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1962 | -48.57 % change on previous year | -391.4% |
| 1963 | 69.44 % change on previous year | -243.0% |
| 1964 | 19.67 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 1965 | -8.22 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 1966 | 13.43 % change on previous year | -263.4% |
| 1967 | -19.34 % change on previous year | -244.0% |
| 1968 | -15.17 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1969 | 26.92 % change on previous year | -277.5% |
| 1970 | 23.18 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1971 | 23.62 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 11.94 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1973 | 60 % change on previous year | +402.5% |
| 1974 | 55.44 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 29.84 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 1976 | 30.06 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1977 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 1978 | -27.42 % change on previous year | +2173.0% |
| 1979 | 54.72 % change on previous year | -299.6% |
| 1980 | 14.17 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1981 | 7.17 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1982 | -5.21 % change on previous year | -172.6% |
| 1983 | 40.1 % change on previous year | -870.0% |
| 1984 | -47.63 % change on previous year | -218.8% |
| 1985 | -0.1569 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 1986 | 8.91 % change on previous year | -5780.4% |
| 1987 | 157.02 % change on previous year | +1661.6% |
| 1988 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 1989 | -52.24 % change on previous year | -985.0% |
| 1990 | 12.25 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 1991 | 29.41 % change on previous year | +140.1% |
| 1992 | -15.51 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 1993 | 151.43 % change on previous year | -1076.2% |
| 1994 | -33.93 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 1995 | 41.87 % change on previous year | -223.4% |
| 1996 | 10.17 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 1997 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1998 | 42.13 % change on previous year | +666.3% |
| 1999 | -17.31 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 2000 | 49.82 % change on previous year | -387.8% |
| 2001 | -12.24 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 2002 | -16.85 % change on previous year | +37.6% |
| 2003 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 2004 | -24.64 % change on previous year | -606.9% |
| 2005 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2006 | 13.94 % change on previous year | -783.4% |
| 2007 | 10.55 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2008 | -57.83 % change on previous year | -647.9% |
| 2009 | 99.93 % change on previous year | -272.8% |
| 2010 | 21.93 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2011 | -12.57 % change on previous year | -157.3% |
| 2012 | -13.18 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 50.97 % change on previous year | -486.8% |
| 2014 | 192.06 % change on previous year | +276.8% |
| 2015 | -37.42 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 2016 | 48.43 % change on previous year | -229.4% |
| 2017 | -31.42 % change on previous year | -164.9% |
| 2018 | -39.06 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 2020 | 3.97 % change on previous year | +161.4% |
| 2021 | 91.24 % change on previous year | +2199.4% |
| 2022 | 60.44 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 2023 | -50.17 % change on previous year | -183.0% |
| 2024 | -15.45 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's -15.45 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3755 % change on previous year, 41.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's -15.45 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.98 % change on previous year, 7.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +5780.4% | -0.1569 % change on previous year | 8.91 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +2199.4% | 3.97 % change on previous year | 91.24 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | -2173.0% | -1.21 % change on previous year | -27.42 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +1661.6% | 8.91 % change on previous year | 157.02 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -25 % change on previous year | -25 % change on previous year | -25 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.59 % change on previous year | -48.57 % change on previous year | 69.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.02 % change on previous year | -27.42 % change on previous year | 60 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.8 % change on previous year | -52.24 % change on previous year | 157.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.6 % change on previous year | -33.93 % change on previous year | 151.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.55 % change on previous year | -57.83 % change on previous year | 99.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.12 % change on previous year | -39.06 % change on previous year | 192.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.01 % change on previous year | -50.17 % change on previous year | 91.24 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 161 Tunisia -14.37 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Hungary -14.56 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Suriname -15.09 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Ethiopia -15.98 % change on previous year compare
- 166 USSR -16.54 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Guinea -17.57 % 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Malta?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Malta was -15.45 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 192.06 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.83 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Malta ranks 164th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 108.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin, 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 Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.