Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Malta
Malta: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 24.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.96 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
85th
of 200 countries
All-time high
24.96 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
183.74 million BoP, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Imports of goods and services in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Malta recorded 24.96 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Malta peaked at 24.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 183.74 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
Malta ranks 85th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Malta, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 183.74 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 200.48 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 264.64 million BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1974 | 386.79 million BoP, current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1975 | 412.44 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 462.44 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 571.62 million BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 647.41 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 858.37 million BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1980 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1981 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 955.25 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 866.69 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 848.96 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 890.54 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1988 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1991 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 6.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.3% |
| 2005 | 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 8.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 10.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 12.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 13.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 15.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 14.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 15.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 15.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 15.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 15.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 16.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 17.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 17.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 18.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 22.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 23.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 24.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 24.96 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.46 billion BoP, current US$, 38% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 24.96 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.94 billion BoP, current US$, 74% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 443.10 million BoP, current US$ | 183.74 million BoP, current US$ | 858.37 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 848.96 million BoP, current US$ | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 82 Kenya 29.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 27.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Ethiopia 25.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Sri Lanka 24.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Tunisia 24.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Macao 24.35 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 611.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5772 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 446.61 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Malta?
- Imports of goods and services in Malta was 24.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 24.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.74 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for imports of goods and services?
- Malta ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.