Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 50.2%
World rank
10th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.59 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
11,250 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Malta, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Malta stood at 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 50.2% on the previous year and up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 3.59 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,250 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Malta 10th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,875 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 11,250 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 1963 | 19,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 1964 | 22,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1965 | 20,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 23,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 19,156 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1968 | 16,250 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1969 | 20,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1970 | 25,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1971 | 31,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1972 | 35,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 56,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1974 | 87,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1975 | 113,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1976 | 147,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1977 | 145,875 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 105,875 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 1979 | 163,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 1980 | 187,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 200,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 190,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 266,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1984 | 139,406 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.6% |
| 1985 | 139,188 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 151,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 389,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +157.0% |
| 1988 | 412,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 197,068 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.2% |
| 1990 | 221,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 286,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1992 | 241,868 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 608,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +151.4% |
| 1994 | 401,797 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 1995 | 570,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1996 | 627,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 662,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 941,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1999 | 778,631 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 851,194 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 892,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 672,662 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 658,947 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 750,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 830,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 350,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.8% |
| 2009 | 699,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.9% |
| 2010 | 853,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 746,012 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 647,709 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 977,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 2014 | 2.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +192.1% |
| 2015 | 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 2016 | 2.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 2017 | 1.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +91.2% |
| 2022 | 3.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +60.4% |
| 2023 | 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | -50.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 25.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre, 276.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,524 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,250 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 91,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 163,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 227,316 current US$ per square kilometre | 139,188 current US$ per square kilometre | 412,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 534,013 current US$ per square kilometre | 221,211 current US$ per square kilometre | 941,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 789,632 current US$ per square kilometre | 350,044 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | 647,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 7 Aruba 5.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Barbados 3.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Netherlands 2.92 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Belgium 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Bahrain 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Curacao 1.30 million 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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Malta?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Malta was 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,250 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Malta rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 10th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.