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 2.76 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.76 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
2nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.43 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
0.7158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1972
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 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Malta recorded 2.76 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malta peaked at 3.43 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places Malta 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.7158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.8042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 1.07 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 1975 | 0.8997 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 0.9062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.9452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.8556 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 0.9186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 0.948 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8626 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.797 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7886 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.7742 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8359 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8657 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.9221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.9359 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9994 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 1.02 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9469 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9464 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.13 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 1.24 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 1.02 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.934 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.28 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 2005 | 1.59 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 2.13 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 2007 | 2.74 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 3.1 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 2.75 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 2.51 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 3 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 2.93 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.71 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 2.5 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 2.41 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.29 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.66 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 2.77 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 3.2 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 3.43 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 2.05 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 2.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 2023 | 2.66 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.76 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2.76 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5691 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 4.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2.76 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 6.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8718 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.07 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.8257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.948 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9729 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.13 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.934 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.1 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.29 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.2 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.05 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.43 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 1 Luxembourg 5.71 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Hong Kong 2.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Equatorial Guinea 2.24 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Singapore 1.96 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per in Malta was 2.76 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Malta rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Malta ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.