Portfolio investment, net in Malta
Malta: Portfolio investment, net was 1.16 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.16 billion
Change on year
down 78.0%
World rank
43rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.57 billion
in 2014
All-time low
-5.69 billion
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Portfolio investment, net in Malta, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Malta is 1.16 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 78.0% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Malta peaked at 17.57 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, -5.69 billion, in 2018.
That places Malta 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 711.09 million | — |
| 2001 | 497.97 million | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 382.97 million | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 1.59 billion | +315.5% |
| 2004 | 3.38 billion | +112.4% |
| 2005 | 14.87 billion | +340.2% |
| 2006 | 7.91 billion | -46.8% |
| 2007 | 15.44 billion | +95.1% |
| 2008 | 4.28 billion | -72.3% |
| 2009 | 8.94 billion | +109.1% |
| 2010 | 6.42 billion | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 16.21 billion | +152.6% |
| 2012 | 12.11 billion | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 12.04 billion | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 17.57 billion | +45.9% |
| 2015 | 5.42 billion | -69.1% |
| 2016 | 5.28 billion | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.88 billion | -26.5% |
| 2018 | -5.69 billion | -246.6% |
| 2019 | -2.84 billion | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 831.69 million | -129.3% |
| 2021 | -1.80 billion | -316.6% |
| 2022 | 2.05 billion | -213.7% |
| 2023 | 5.26 billion | +156.8% |
| 2024 | 1.16 billion | -78.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.16 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 146.56 million, 7.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.16 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.06 billion, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.80 billion | 382.97 million | 15.44 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.04 billion | -5.69 billion | 17.57 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 billion | -1.80 billion | 5.26 billion | 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)
- 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 portfolio investment, net in Malta?
- Portfolio investment, net in Malta was 1.16 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 17.57 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.69 billion in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Malta ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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