Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 71.68 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
71.68 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
4th
of 190 countries
All-time high
71.68 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
559,116 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta stood at 71.68 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 71.68 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 559,116 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Malta ranks 4th of 190 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 559,116 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 569,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 622,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 819,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1974 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1975 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 2.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1980 | 3.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 2.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 2.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 2.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 3.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 4.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1988 | 5.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 5.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 7.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1991 | 7.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 8.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 7.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 8.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 10.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 10.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 9.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 10.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 10.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 12.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 10.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 11.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 13.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 15.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 16.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 19.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 23.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 27.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 22.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 25.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 28.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 29.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 30.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 31.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 34.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 37.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 42.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 52.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 55.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 57.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 62.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 68.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 71.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 559,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | 27.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | 25.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | 55.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 57.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | 71.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 1 Singapore 1.02 billion current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Macau, China 739.11 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 639.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Luxembourg 63.87 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 San Marino 52.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 40.47 million current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1332 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,380 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.999 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 47,861 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8841 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Malta was 71.68 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 71.68 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 559,116 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 4th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.