Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Malta
Malta: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Malta peaked at 0.2125 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1993.
That places Malta 83rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +139.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -68.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.7% |
| 1994 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +141.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0616 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2794.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.2% |
| 2006 | 0.033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0327 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1439 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +340.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1772 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0936 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0356 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0375 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -78.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +2794.5% | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0616 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2008 | +340.3% | 0.0327 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1439 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +141.8% | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +139.4% | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0522 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0693 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1772 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 80 Mali 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Jordan 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Dominican Republic 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Guinea 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Kazakhstan 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Georgia 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64,096 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 74,864 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Malta?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Malta was 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2125 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- How does Malta rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Malta ranks 83rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.