Primary income payments in Malta
Malta: Primary income payments was 44.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44.16 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
27th
of 200 countries
All-time high
44.16 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
10.07 million BoP, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Primary income payments in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Malta recorded 44.16 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and up 208.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Malta peaked at 44.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.07 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Malta 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Malta, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.07 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 10.74 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 13.29 million BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1974 | 15.05 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 14.55 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 15.99 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 19.65 million BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 31.66 million BoP, current US$ | +61.1% |
| 1979 | 61.37 million BoP, current US$ | +93.9% |
| 1980 | 57.61 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 50.94 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 28.63 million BoP, current US$ | -43.8% |
| 1983 | 22.89 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 19.96 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 22.81 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 44.02 million BoP, current US$ | +93.0% |
| 1987 | 25.76 million BoP, current US$ | -41.5% |
| 1988 | 53.50 million BoP, current US$ | +107.7% |
| 1989 | 73.17 million BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1990 | 78.86 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 93.92 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 116.88 million BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 126.84 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 150.59 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 247.62 million BoP, current US$ | +64.4% |
| 1996 | 298.03 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 351.57 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 578.10 million BoP, current US$ | +64.4% |
| 1999 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +107.8% |
| 2000 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 799.81 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 833.13 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 934.42 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.0% |
| 2005 | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +122.9% |
| 2006 | 5.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +78.5% |
| 2007 | 11.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +101.9% |
| 2008 | 15.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 11.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 9.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 14.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.8% |
| 2012 | 13.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 13.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 14.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 11.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 12.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 23.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +95.4% |
| 2018 | 28.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 34.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 38.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 21.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.0% |
| 2022 | 28.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 36.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 44.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 44.16 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.26 billion BoP, current US$, 2.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 44.16 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.79 billion BoP, current US$, 11.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10.07 million BoP, current US$ | 61.37 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 39.93 million BoP, current US$ | 19.96 million BoP, current US$ | 73.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 324.36 million BoP, current US$ | 78.86 million BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 799.81 million BoP, current US$ | 15.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 24 Austria 49.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Indonesia 47.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 South Korea 45.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Russia 43.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Denmark 37.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Czechia 37.01 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Malta?
- Primary income payments in Malta was 44.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 44.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.07 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for primary income payments?
- Malta ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.