Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malta
Malta: Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 52.32 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Malta, 1994–2024
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 (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malta, year by year
| 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% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 52.32 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.76 billion US dollar, 66% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Malta's 52.32 billion US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.84 billion US dollar, 13.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +304.1% | 15.74 billion US dollar | 63.62 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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About this data
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.