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 188.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
188.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
5th
of 198 countries
All-time high
188.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
605,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malta stood at 188.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 105.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malta peaked at 188.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 605,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Malta 5th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 605,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 660,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 868,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1974 | 1.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1975 | 1.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 1.85 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 2.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1980 | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1981 | 3.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 3.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 2.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 2.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 2.85 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 3.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 4.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 5.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 5.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 7.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1991 | 7.92 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 8.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 8.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 9.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 11.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 11.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 10.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 11.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 14.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 15.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 12.92 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 13.48 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 15.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 24.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 31.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 44.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2007 | 67.75 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 2008 | 88.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 75.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 71.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 91.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 88.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 91.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 92.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 85.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 86.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 117.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 139.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 163.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 175.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 126.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 159.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 188.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 188.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 70.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 188.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 174,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1075.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.45 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 605,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12.92 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 88.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 71.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 163.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 126.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 188.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 2 Macao 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong 854.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Luxembourg 212.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 San Marino 57.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bermuda 52.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bahrain 49.91 million BoP, 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)
- 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$), per in Malta was 188.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 188.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 605,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Malta ranks 5th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.