Imports of goods, services and primary income in Malta
Malta: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 69.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Malta is 69.12 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 133.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Malta peaked at 69.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 193.81 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Malta 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Malta, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 193.81 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 211.23 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 277.93 million BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1974 | 401.83 million BoP, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1975 | 426.99 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 478.44 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 591.27 million BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 679.06 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 919.74 million BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1980 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1981 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 983.88 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 889.58 million BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 868.92 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 913.34 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1991 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 3.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 4.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 5.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 4.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 5.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 7.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 10.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 14.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2007 | 21.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.0% |
| 2008 | 28.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 24.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 22.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 29.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 28.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 29.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 29.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 27.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 27.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 37.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 44.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 52.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 56.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 40.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 51.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 60.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 69.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 464.48 million BoP, current US$ | 193.81 million BoP, current US$ | 919.74 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 868.92 million BoP, current US$ | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.3943 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 18,890 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3454 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 16,546 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6209 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Malta?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Malta was 69.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 69.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.81 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Malta ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.