International Investment Position in Malta

Malta: International Investment Position was 726.75 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
726.75 billion US dollar
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
31st
of 173 countries
All-time high
727.53 billion US dollar
in 2023
All-time low
3.69 billion US dollar
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

International Investment Position in Malta, 1994–2024

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1994200920241994: 3.7B US dollar1995: 4.6B US dollar1996: 5.2B US dollar1997: 5.8B US dollar1998: 8.6B US dollar1999: 10.3B US dollar2000: 10.7B US dollar2001: 10.1B US dollar2002: 13.5B US dollar2003: 18.7B US dollar2004: 23.5B US dollar2005: 27.4B US dollar2006: 36.1B US dollar2007: 50.5B US dollar2008: 207.1B US dollar2009: 222.1B US dollar2010: 232.0B US dollar2011: 249.1B US dollar2012: 269.9B US dollar2013: 287.6B US dollar2014: 270.2B US dollar2015: 245.5B US dollar2016: 240.0B US dollar2017: 492.0B US dollar2018: 531.7B US dollar2019: 583.0B US dollar2020: 679.2B US dollar2021: 700.3B US dollar2022: 676.7B US dollar2023: 727.5B US dollar2024: 726.8B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Malta recorded 726.75 billion US dollar for international investment position in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 169.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international investment position in Malta peaked at 727.53 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.69 billion US dollar, in 1994.

Malta ranks 31st of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International Investment Position in Malta, year by year

Annual values for International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malta, 1994 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
1994 3.69 billion US dollar
1995 4.59 billion US dollar +24.2%
1996 5.25 billion US dollar +14.4%
1997 5.81 billion US dollar +10.6%
1998 8.59 billion US dollar +47.9%
1999 10.30 billion US dollar +19.9%
2000 10.71 billion US dollar +4.0%
2001 10.12 billion US dollar -5.5%
2002 13.54 billion US dollar +33.8%
2003 18.65 billion US dollar +37.7%
2004 23.49 billion US dollar +25.9%
2005 27.45 billion US dollar +16.9%
2006 36.06 billion US dollar +31.4%
2007 50.45 billion US dollar +39.9%
2008 207.06 billion US dollar +310.4%
2009 222.11 billion US dollar +7.3%
2010 231.96 billion US dollar +4.4%
2011 249.09 billion US dollar +7.4%
2012 269.88 billion US dollar +8.3%
2013 287.56 billion US dollar +6.5%
2014 270.15 billion US dollar -6.1%
2015 245.46 billion US dollar -9.1%
2016 239.98 billion US dollar -2.2%
2017 492.02 billion US dollar +105.0%
2018 531.74 billion US dollar +8.1%
2019 583.02 billion US dollar +9.6%
2020 679.17 billion US dollar +16.5%
2021 700.33 billion US dollar +3.1%
2022 676.71 billion US dollar -3.4%
2023 727.53 billion US dollar +7.5%
2024 726.75 billion US dollar -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.37 billion US dollar 3.69 billion US dollar 10.30 billion US dollar 6
2000s 61.97 billion US dollar 10.12 billion US dollar 222.11 billion US dollar 10
2010s 340.09 billion US dollar 231.96 billion US dollar 583.02 billion US dollar 10
2020s 702.10 billion US dollar 676.71 billion US dollar 727.53 billion US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 28 Mexico 949.43 billion US dollar compare
  2. 29 Israel 913.66 billion US dollar compare
  3. 30 Thailand 755.94 billion US dollar compare
  4. 32 Cyprus 711.79 billion US dollar compare
  5. 33 Poland 665.78 billion US dollar compare
  6. 34 Malaysia 632.69 billion US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international investment position in Malta?
International investment position in Malta was 726.75 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest international investment position recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 727.53 billion US dollar in 2023.
What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 3.69 billion US dollar in 1994.
How does Malta rank for international investment position?
Malta ranks 31st out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is international investment position rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 169.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,416 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.