Imports of goods and services in Malta
Malta: Imports of goods and services was 27.75 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malta recorded 27.75 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 148.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Malta peaked at 27.75 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 178.92 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Malta 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 178.92 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 182.40 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 199.07 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 262.36 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1974 | 380.14 million current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1975 | 409.75 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 456.62 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 565.69 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 639.16 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 847.28 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1980 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 1.00 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 945.12 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 858.66 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 842.62 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 884.76 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1988 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1991 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 2.55 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 3.33 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 3.06 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 3.49 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 3.37 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 3.56 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.29 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 4.93 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 5.33 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 6.29 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 7.43 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 8.65 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 7.24 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 8.06 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 9.26 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 9.46 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 9.69 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 10.03 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 11.17 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 12.05 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 13.65 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 16.92 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 17.73 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 18.44 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 19.98 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 22.02 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 22.94 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 24.85 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 27.75 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 412.14 million current US$ | 178.92 million current US$ | 847.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 842.62 million current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.93 billion current US$ | 2.26 billion current US$ | 3.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.51 billion current US$ | 3.37 billion current US$ | 8.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.80 billion current US$ | 8.06 billion current US$ | 17.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.66 billion current US$ | 18.44 billion current US$ | 27.75 billion current US$ | 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 10.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 47,907 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 42,396 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7347 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 35,197 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Malta?
- Imports of goods and services in Malta was 27.75 billion current US$ 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 27.75 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.92 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for imports of goods and services?
- Malta ranks 86th 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 148.5%. 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 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.