Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Malta
Malta: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 11.63 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 39.3%
World rank
55th
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.89 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-16.31 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Malta, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malta recorded 11.63 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 39.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 44.89 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -16.31 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Malta ranks 55th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 9.14 % change on previous year | +369.9% |
| 1973 | 31.79 % change on previous year | +247.7% |
| 1974 | 44.89 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 1975 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 1976 | 11.44 % change on previous year | +46.9% |
| 1977 | 23.89 % change on previous year | +108.8% |
| 1978 | 12.99 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1979 | 32.56 % change on previous year | +150.7% |
| 1980 | 27.5 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1981 | -7.25 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 1982 | -5.67 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1983 | -9.15 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 1984 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 1985 | 5 % change on previous year | -367.8% |
| 1986 | 19.74 % change on previous year | +294.7% |
| 1987 | 29.71 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 1988 | 17.44 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1989 | 8.26 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1990 | 29.25 % change on previous year | +253.9% |
| 1991 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1992 | 10.93 % change on previous year | +55.9% |
| 1993 | -4.9 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 1994 | 12.62 % change on previous year | -357.2% |
| 1995 | 18.54 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 1996 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
| 1997 | -7.88 % change on previous year | +244.0% |
| 1998 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -189.0% |
| 1999 | 6.5 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 14.87 % change on previous year | +128.7% |
| 2001 | -15.87 % change on previous year | -206.7% |
| 2002 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 2003 | 20.27 % change on previous year | +258.1% |
| 2004 | 15.04 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2005 | 8.02 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2006 | 18.16 % change on previous year | +126.5% |
| 2007 | 18.07 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 16.35 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2009 | -16.31 % change on previous year | -199.7% |
| 2010 | 11.38 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
| 2011 | 14.87 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2013 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 2015 | 11.33 % change on previous year | +224.3% |
| 2016 | 7.9 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2017 | 13.33 % change on previous year | +68.6% |
| 2018 | 23.92 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 2019 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 2020 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 8.37 % change on previous year | +110.6% |
| 2022 | 10.2 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2024 | 8.35 % change on previous year | +100.8% |
| 2025 | 11.63 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 11.63 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.56 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 11.63 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.75 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.6 % change on previous year | 1.95 % change on previous year | 44.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.37 % change on previous year | -9.15 % change on previous year | 29.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.68 % change on previous year | -7.88 % change on previous year | 29.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.43 % change on previous year | -16.31 % change on previous year | 20.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.56 % change on previous year | 2.14 % change on previous year | 23.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.78 % change on previous year | 3.98 % change on previous year | 11.63 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 52 Estonia 11.98 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Serbia 11.85 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Latvia 11.67 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Sri Lanka 11.58 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Mauritania 11.44 % change on previous year compare
- 58 El Salvador 11.37 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Malta?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Malta was 11.63 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 44.89 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.31 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Malta ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.