Imports of goods and services in Malta
Malta: Imports of goods and services was 24.55 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Malta stood at 24.55 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 144.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Malta peaked at 24.55 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 172.97 million current LCU, in 1971.
Malta ranks 155th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Malta, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 173.65 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 172.97 million current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 176.94 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 225.39 million current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 341.34 million current LCU | +51.4% |
| 1975 | 367.26 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 452.19 million current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 556.48 million current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 573.78 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 707.49 million current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 869.20 million current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 902.48 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 907.35 million current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 864.96 million current LCU | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 904.91 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 966.90 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 969.81 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 1.99 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 2.27 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 2.53 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 2.80 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 2.79 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.75 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.97 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 3.24 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 4.09 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 3.54 billion current LCU | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 3.60 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.77 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 3.96 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 4.28 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 5.02 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 5.43 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 5.88 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 5.19 billion current LCU | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 6.08 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 6.65 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 7.36 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 7.30 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 10.06 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 10.89 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 12.09 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 14.33 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 15.84 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 16.14 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 16.90 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 20.91 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 21.21 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 22.96 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 24.55 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 374.75 million current LCU | 172.97 million current LCU | 707.49 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 billion current LCU | 864.96 million current LCU | 1.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 billion current LCU | 1.67 billion current LCU | 3.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.48 billion current LCU | 3.54 billion current LCU | 5.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.81 billion current LCU | 6.08 billion current LCU | 15.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.45 billion current LCU | 16.14 billion current LCU | 24.55 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 28,003 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9188 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 44,016 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8131 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 38,953 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Malta?
- Imports of goods and services in Malta was 24.55 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 24.55 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.97 million current LCU in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for imports of goods and services?
- Malta ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.