Net portfolio investment in Malta
Malta: Net portfolio investment was 1.16 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.16 billion
Change on year
down 78.0%
World rank
43rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
17.57 billion
in 2014
All-time low
-5.69 billion
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Net portfolio investment in Malta, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, net portfolio investment in Malta stood at 1.16 billion.
The figure is down 78.0% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Malta peaked at 17.57 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, -5.69 billion, in 2018.
That places Malta 43rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 711.09 million | — |
| 2001 | 497.97 million | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 382.97 million | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 1.59 billion | +315.5% |
| 2004 | 3.38 billion | +112.4% |
| 2005 | 14.87 billion | +340.2% |
| 2006 | 7.91 billion | -46.8% |
| 2007 | 15.44 billion | +95.1% |
| 2008 | 4.28 billion | -72.3% |
| 2009 | 8.94 billion | +109.1% |
| 2010 | 6.42 billion | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 16.21 billion | +152.6% |
| 2012 | 12.11 billion | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 12.04 billion | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 17.57 billion | +45.9% |
| 2015 | 5.42 billion | -69.1% |
| 2016 | 5.28 billion | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.88 billion | -26.5% |
| 2018 | -5.69 billion | -246.6% |
| 2019 | -2.84 billion | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 831.69 million | -129.3% |
| 2021 | -1.80 billion | -316.6% |
| 2022 | 2.05 billion | -213.7% |
| 2023 | 5.26 billion | +156.8% |
| 2024 | 1.16 billion | -78.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.16 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million, 6.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.16 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 958.60 million, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.80 billion | 382.97 million | 15.44 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.04 billion | -5.69 billion | 17.57 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 billion | -1.80 billion | 5.26 billion | 5 |
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 net portfolio investment in Malta?
- Net portfolio investment in Malta was 1.16 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 17.57 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.69 billion in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for net portfolio investment?
- Malta ranks 43rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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