Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Malta
Malta: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 19.11 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Malta, 1994–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Malta stood at 19.11 current US$.
That represents a change of down 43.8% on the previous year and up 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Malta peaked at 68.7 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.15 current US$, in 2000.
Malta ranks 48th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5.26 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 7.35 current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1996 | 8.18 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 7.74 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 7.39 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 6.5 current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 5.15 current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 5.66 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 5.75 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 5.49 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 7.08 current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 6.76 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 6.6 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 7.44 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 7.62 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 8.51 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 8.77 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 12.02 current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2012 | 9.62 current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 9.77 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 9.89 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 10.83 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 12.41 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 15.23 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 29.02 current US$ | +90.5% |
| 2019 | 24.7 current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 68.7 current US$ | +178.2% |
| 2021 | 33.98 current US$ | -50.5% |
| 2022 | 19.11 current US$ | -43.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 19.11 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 80% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Malta's 19.11 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.57 current US$, 7.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +178.2% | 24.7 current US$ | 68.7 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.07 current US$ | 5.26 current US$ | 8.18 current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.61 current US$ | 5.15 current US$ | 8.51 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.23 current US$ | 8.77 current US$ | 29.02 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.6 current US$ | 19.11 current US$ | 68.7 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -36.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 611.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5772 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 446.61 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Malta?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Malta was 19.11 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 68.7 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.15 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Malta ranks 48th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).