Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Malta
Malta: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 121,503 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
121,503 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
6th
of 200 countries
All-time high
121,503 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
640.26 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Malta recorded 121,503 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malta peaked at 121,503 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 640.26 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1971.
Malta ranks 6th of 200 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Malta, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 640.26 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 698.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 919.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 1974 | 1,331 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.7% |
| 1975 | 1,404 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 1,565 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 1,926 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 2,189 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 2,935 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1980 | 3,743 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 3,363 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 3,019 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 2,691 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 2,628 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 2,715 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 3,247 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 4,091 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 4,860 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 5,230 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 6,670 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1991 | 6,970 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 7,694 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 7,292 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 8,159 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 9,841 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 9,527 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 8,911 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 9,850 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 11,979 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 12,823 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 10,520 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 10,890 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 12,697 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 19,534 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.9% |
| 2005 | 25,111 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 35,422 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.1% |
| 2007 | 53,300 BoP, current US$ per person | +50.5% |
| 2008 | 69,419 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 58,427 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 55,019 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 70,636 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 67,050 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 68,903 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 68,435 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 61,435 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 60,722 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 80,760 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 92,535 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 103,852 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 109,086 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 77,883 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 96,191 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 108,842 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 121,503 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 121,503 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,392 BoP, current US$ per person, 6.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 121,503 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,738 BoP, current US$ per person, 44.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,512 BoP, current US$ per person | 640.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,935 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,559 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,628 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,230 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,689 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,670 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,979 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,814 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,520 BoP, current US$ per person | 69,419 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,935 BoP, current US$ per person | 55,019 BoP, current US$ per person | 103,852 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,701 BoP, current US$ per person | 77,883 BoP, current US$ per person | 121,503 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 3 Singapore 193,378 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 4 Cayman Islands 153,497 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 5 Hong Kong 128,757 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 7 Switzerland 107,560 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 8 San Marino 102,491 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 9 Netherlands 72,290 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64,096 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 74,864 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malta?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malta was 121,503 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 121,503 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 640.26 BoP, current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Malta ranks 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.