International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malta
Malta: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 726.75 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Malta, 1994–2024
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 (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malta, year by year
| 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% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 726.75 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 464.44 billion US dollar, 1.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Malta's 726.75 billion US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.71 billion US dollar, 7.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +310.4% | 50.45 billion US dollar | 207.06 billion US dollar |
| 2017 | +105.0% | 239.98 billion US dollar | 492.02 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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About this data
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.