Imports by region of origin, per capita in Malta
Malta: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 850.91 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
850.91 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
54th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2,163 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
11.11 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Malta, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per capita in Malta is 850.91 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Malta peaked at 2,163 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.11 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Malta 54th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.37 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 21.52 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1962 | 11.11 current US$ per person | -48.4% |
| 1963 | 18.91 current US$ per person | +70.2% |
| 1964 | 22.72 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1965 | 21.02 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 24.11 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 19.68 current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 1968 | 16.89 current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 1969 | 21.69 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 1970 | 26.86 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1971 | 33.2 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1972 | 37.2 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 59.56 current US$ per person | +60.1% |
| 1974 | 92.65 current US$ per person | +55.5% |
| 1975 | 119.42 current US$ per person | +28.9% |
| 1976 | 154.53 current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 1977 | 152.07 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 109.23 current US$ per person | -28.2% |
| 1979 | 167.29 current US$ per person | +53.2% |
| 1980 | 189.01 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 201.08 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 186.56 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 257.71 current US$ per person | +38.1% |
| 1984 | 134.94 current US$ per person | -47.6% |
| 1985 | 132.38 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 141.79 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 361.93 current US$ per person | +155.3% |
| 1988 | 380.16 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 179.81 current US$ per person | -52.7% |
| 1990 | 199.87 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 251.78 current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 210.54 current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 524.1 current US$ per person | +148.9% |
| 1994 | 343.05 current US$ per person | -34.5% |
| 1995 | 483.31 current US$ per person | +40.9% |
| 1996 | 528.97 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 553.85 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 782.09 current US$ per person | +41.2% |
| 1999 | 642.87 current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 956.96 current US$ per person | +48.9% |
| 2001 | 833.5 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 687.89 current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 716.6 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 536.43 current US$ per person | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 522.15 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 592.75 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 653.03 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 273.62 current US$ per person | -58.1% |
| 2009 | 542.94 current US$ per person | +98.4% |
| 2010 | 658.76 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 573.49 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 493.46 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 736.61 current US$ per person | +49.3% |
| 2014 | 2,108 current US$ per person | +186.2% |
| 2015 | 1,287 current US$ per person | -38.9% |
| 2016 | 1,868 current US$ per person | +45.1% |
| 2017 | 1,246 current US$ per person | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 733.08 current US$ per person | -41.2% |
| 2019 | 714.65 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 726.32 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,382 current US$ per person | +90.3% |
| 2022 | 2,163 current US$ per person | +56.5% |
| 2023 | 1,036 current US$ per person | -52.1% |
| 2024 | 850.91 current US$ per person | -17.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 850.91 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 90% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 850.91 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 102.37 current US$ per person, 8.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.6 current US$ per person | 11.11 current US$ per person | 24.11 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 95.2 current US$ per person | 26.86 current US$ per person | 167.29 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 216.54 current US$ per person | 132.38 current US$ per person | 380.16 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 452.04 current US$ per person | 199.87 current US$ per person | 782.09 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 631.59 current US$ per person | 273.62 current US$ per person | 956.96 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,042 current US$ per person | 493.46 current US$ per person | 2,108 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,232 current US$ per person | 726.32 current US$ per person | 2,163 current US$ per person | 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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Malta?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Malta was 850.91 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2,163 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.11 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Malta rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Malta ranks 54th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.