Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Malta
Malta: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 5.09 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Malta, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Malta stood at 5.09 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and up 944.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 55.32 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -16.49 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Malta 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 32 % change on previous year | +251.1% |
| 1974 | 46.15 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 1975 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 1976 | 12.12 % change on previous year | +82.8% |
| 1977 | 23.61 % change on previous year | +94.7% |
| 1978 | 13.26 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1979 | 32.59 % change on previous year | +145.8% |
| 1980 | 31.36 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1981 | -9.39 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 1982 | -6.51 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 1983 | -9.27 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 1984 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1985 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -339.4% |
| 1986 | 19.81 % change on previous year | +304.5% |
| 1987 | 29.67 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 1988 | 18.14 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1989 | 7.74 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1990 | 29.67 % change on previous year | +283.4% |
| 1991 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1992 | 11.03 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 1993 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -143.7% |
| 1994 | 12.67 % change on previous year | -362.5% |
| 1995 | 19.23 % change on previous year | +51.8% |
| 1996 | -4.19 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 1997 | -7.88 % change on previous year | +88.1% |
| 1998 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -165.3% |
| 1999 | 6.98 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 2000 | 16.02 % change on previous year | +129.6% |
| 2001 | -16.49 % change on previous year | -202.9% |
| 2002 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2003 | 18.61 % change on previous year | +330.2% |
| 2004 | 55.32 % change on previous year | +197.3% |
| 2005 | 8.5 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 2006 | 24.67 % change on previous year | +190.0% |
| 2007 | 17.63 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 31.39 % change on previous year | +78.0% |
| 2009 | -4.63 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 2010 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -214.2% |
| 2011 | 11.67 % change on previous year | +120.7% |
| 2012 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 2013 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -312.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4871 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4503 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0343 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 2017 | -9.5 % change on previous year | -27769.8% |
| 2018 | 18.36 % change on previous year | -293.3% |
| 2019 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6088 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2021 | 6.1 % change on previous year | +901.6% |
| 2022 | 19.44 % change on previous year | +218.8% |
| 2023 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2024 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 5.09 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.34 % change on previous year, 69% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Malta's 5.09 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.17 % change on previous year, 62% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -27769.8% | 0.0343 % change on previous year | -9.5 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.94 % change on previous year | 6.63 % change on previous year | 46.15 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.44 % change on previous year | -9.39 % change on previous year | 31.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.48 % change on previous year | -7.88 % change on previous year | 29.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.53 % change on previous year | -16.49 % change on previous year | 55.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 % change on previous year | -9.5 % change on previous year | 18.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.41 % change on previous year | 0.6088 % change on previous year | 19.44 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 112 Tanzania 5.37 % change on previous year compare
- 113 South Africa 5.32 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Panama 5.12 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Finland 4.99 % change on previous year compare
- 117 United States 4.97 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Comoros 4.95 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Malta?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Malta was 5.09 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 55.32 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.49 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Malta rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Malta ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 944.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.