Portfolio investment in Malta

Malta: Portfolio investment was 52.32 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
52.32 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
46th
of 168 countries
All-time high
121.97 billion US dollar
in 2014
All-time low
886.43 million US dollar
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Portfolio investment in Malta, 1994–2024

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B1994200920241994: 886.4M US dollar1995: 1.4B US dollar1996: 1.5B US dollar1997: 1.3B US dollar1998: 1.5B US dollar1999: 2.1B US dollar2000: 2.8B US dollar2001: 3.0B US dollar2002: 4.4B US dollar2003: 7.0B US dollar2004: 9.7B US dollar2005: 11.9B US dollar2006: 15.0B US dollar2007: 15.7B US dollar2008: 63.6B US dollar2009: 77.2B US dollar2010: 78.5B US dollar2011: 89.4B US dollar2012: 104.6B US dollar2013: 116.8B US dollar2014: 122.0B US dollar2015: 113.0B US dollar2016: 113.1B US dollar2017: 39.6B US dollar2018: 35.5B US dollar2019: 37.6B US dollar2020: 42.8B US dollar2021: 44.0B US dollar2022: 41.9B US dollar2023: 49.5B US dollar2024: 52.3B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for portfolio investment in Malta is 52.32 billion US dollar, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Malta peaked at 121.97 billion US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 886.43 million US dollar, in 1994.

Malta ranks 46th of 168 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.

Portfolio investment in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malta, 1994 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
1994 886.43 million US dollar
1995 1.39 billion US dollar +57.3%
1996 1.51 billion US dollar +8.0%
1997 1.29 billion US dollar -14.5%
1998 1.50 billion US dollar +16.3%
1999 2.11 billion US dollar +41.3%
2000 2.82 billion US dollar +33.4%
2001 3.03 billion US dollar +7.3%
2002 4.35 billion US dollar +43.9%
2003 7.02 billion US dollar +61.3%
2004 9.73 billion US dollar +38.6%
2005 11.86 billion US dollar +21.9%
2006 14.98 billion US dollar +26.3%
2007 15.74 billion US dollar +5.1%
2008 63.62 billion US dollar +304.1%
2009 77.16 billion US dollar +21.3%
2010 78.54 billion US dollar +1.8%
2011 89.44 billion US dollar +13.9%
2012 104.61 billion US dollar +17.0%
2013 116.79 billion US dollar +11.6%
2014 121.97 billion US dollar +4.4%
2015 112.97 billion US dollar -7.4%
2016 113.14 billion US dollar +0.1%
2017 39.57 billion US dollar -65.0%
2018 35.46 billion US dollar -10.4%
2019 37.61 billion US dollar +6.1%
2020 42.75 billion US dollar +13.7%
2021 44.04 billion US dollar +3.0%
2022 41.90 billion US dollar -4.8%
2023 49.51 billion US dollar +18.2%
2024 52.32 billion US dollar +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.45 billion US dollar 886.43 million US dollar 2.11 billion US dollar 6
2000s 21.03 billion US dollar 2.82 billion US dollar 77.16 billion US dollar 10
2010s 85.01 billion US dollar 35.46 billion US dollar 121.97 billion US dollar 10
2020s 46.10 billion US dollar 41.90 billion US dollar 52.32 billion US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 43 Cayman Islands 79.03 billion US dollar compare
  2. 44 Bahrain 58.56 billion US dollar compare
  3. 45 Russian Federation 52.85 billion US dollar compare
  4. 47 Peru 49.26 billion US dollar compare
  5. 48 Hungary 48.14 billion US dollar compare
  6. 49 Philippines 44.89 billion US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment in Malta?
Portfolio investment in Malta was 52.32 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 121.97 billion US dollar in 2014.
What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 886.43 million US dollar in 1994.
How does Malta rank for portfolio investment?
Malta ranks 46th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. 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 Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
171 places, 4,115 data points, 1948–2025
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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.