Net trade in goods in Malta
Malta: Net trade in goods was -2.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net trade in goods in Malta stood at -2.98 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Malta peaked at -74.43 million BoP, current US$ in 1972 and was at its lowest, -3.73 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
Malta ranks 131st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -128.50 million BoP, current US$ | -212.01 million BoP, current US$ | -74.43 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | -309.46 million BoP, current US$ | -442.19 million BoP, current US$ | -212.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -643.43 million BoP, current US$ | -815.75 million BoP, current US$ | -509.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -308.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 128 Hungary -2.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Rwanda -2.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Myanmar -2.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Uganda -3.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Iceland -3.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Armenia -3.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malta
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 19.2 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.36 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 35,197 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 5.34 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 20.40 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 35,197 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.00 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Malta?
- Net trade in goods in Malta was -2.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was -74.43 million BoP, current US$ in 1972.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Malta rank for net trade in goods?
- Malta ranks 131st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.