Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Malta
Malta: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 1.76 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.76 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
2nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.35 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1987
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malta stood at 1.76 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malta peaked at 2.35 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
Malta ranks 2nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Malta, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0381 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0364 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.04 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0303 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0314 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0613 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0461 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1981 | 0.041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0232 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0196 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0204 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +80.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1990 | 0.031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0387 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0502 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 1996 | 0.078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1442 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2921 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +102.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1965 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 0.187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1725 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4984 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +112.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8425 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +69.1% |
| 2007 | 1.45 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.3% |
| 2008 | 1.64 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 1.29 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 1.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 1.47 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 1.39 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.29 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.2 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.05 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 1.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.68 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.9% |
| 2018 | 1.75 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.13 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 2.35 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 1.09 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.5% |
| 2022 | 1.51 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 2023 | 1.61 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 1.76 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.76 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 22.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.76 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0401 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 44.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0385 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0303 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0613 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0275 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0461 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0875 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2921 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6761 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1725 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.64 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.13 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.09 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.35 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 1 Luxembourg 4.09 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Cayman Islands 0.986 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Mauritius 0.7465 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Ireland 0.7407 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malta?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malta was 1.76 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Malta rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Malta ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.