Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malta
Malta: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 43,875 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43,875 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
10th
of 200 countries
All-time high
43,875 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
606.99 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Malta recorded 43,875 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Malta peaked at 43,875 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 606.99 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1971.
Malta ranks 10th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malta, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 606.99 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 662.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 875.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 1974 | 1,281 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.3% |
| 1975 | 1,356 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 1,512 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 1,862 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 2,087 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 2,739 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 1980 | 3,561 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 1981 | 3,203 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 2,931 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 2,622 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 2,568 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 2,647 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 3,119 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 4,016 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 4,706 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 5,021 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 6,447 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 1991 | 6,712 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 7,376 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 6,950 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 7,758 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 9,185 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 8,743 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 7,993 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 8,350 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 8,880 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 10,237 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 8,485 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 8,786 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 10,353 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 15,972 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.3% |
| 2005 | 17,221 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 21,390 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 25,074 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 32,731 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 30,980 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 32,459 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 36,095 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 35,184 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 36,002 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 35,454 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 34,753 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 33,978 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 29,921 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 34,185 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 34,941 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 34,365 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 36,273 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 42,268 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 42,967 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 43,875 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 43,875 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 43,875 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,539 BoP, current US$ per person, 17.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,443 BoP, current US$ per person | 606.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,739 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,439 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,568 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,021 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,839 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,447 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,185 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,123 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,485 BoP, current US$ per person | 32,731 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,297 BoP, current US$ per person | 29,921 BoP, current US$ per person | 36,095 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,949 BoP, current US$ per person | 34,365 BoP, current US$ per person | 43,875 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 7 Cayman Islands 50,664 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 8 Netherlands 48,203 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 9 Belgium 46,981 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 11 Denmark 43,144 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 12 Iceland 41,758 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 13 Andorra 36,471 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Malta?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Malta was 43,875 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 43,875 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 606.99 BoP, current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Malta ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.