Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Malta
Malta: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -2.81 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Malta stood at -2.81 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and down 257.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Malta peaked at 191.19 million current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, -3.12 billion current US$, in 2024.
Malta ranks 149th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.29 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 20.34 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 24.10 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 22.49 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 35.69 million current US$ | +58.7% |
| 1975 | 52.36 million current US$ | +46.7% |
| 1976 | 47.11 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 50.03 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 48.55 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 40.02 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1980 | 97.66 million current US$ | +144.1% |
| 1981 | 117.73 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 139.31 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1983 | 97.34 million current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1984 | 108.86 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 91.28 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 78.91 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 98.08 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 94.73 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 113.43 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 191.19 million current US$ | +68.6% |
| 1991 | 169.76 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 144.56 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 102.72 million current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1994 | 56.89 million current US$ | -44.6% |
| 1995 | 84.50 million current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1996 | 61.90 million current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1997 | 66.91 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1998 | -1.60 million current US$ | -102.4% |
| 1999 | 98.59 million current US$ | -6247.7% |
| 2000 | -108.99 million current US$ | -210.5% |
| 2001 | 63.71 million current US$ | -158.5% |
| 2002 | 74.50 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 28.23 million current US$ | -62.1% |
| 2004 | 32.25 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2005 | -276.33 million current US$ | -956.8% |
| 2006 | -251.02 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2007 | -203.90 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2008 | -230.38 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2009 | -588.18 million current US$ | +155.3% |
| 2010 | -534.57 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2011 | -403.11 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2012 | -465.31 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2013 | -811.99 million current US$ | +74.5% |
| 2014 | -887.65 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2015 | -786.45 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | -1.34 billion current US$ | +70.0% |
| 2017 | -1.05 billion current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2018 | -1.48 billion current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2019 | -1.54 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2020 | -2.48 billion current US$ | +60.9% |
| 2021 | -2.54 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2022 | -1.66 billion current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2023 | -2.75 billion current US$ | +65.9% |
| 2024 | -3.12 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2025 | -2.81 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.00 million current US$ | 19.29 million current US$ | 52.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.73 million current US$ | 78.91 million current US$ | 139.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.54 million current US$ | -1.60 million current US$ | 191.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -146.01 million current US$ | -588.18 million current US$ | 74.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -929.70 million current US$ | -1.54 billion current US$ | -403.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.56 billion current US$ | -3.12 billion current US$ | -1.66 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 9.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3791 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 18,163 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3355 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 16,074 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 15.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8649 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Malta?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Malta was -2.81 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 191.19 million current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.12 billion current US$ in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Malta ranks 149th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 257.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.