Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Malta
Malta: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled was 41.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Malta stood at 41.26 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and up 201.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Malta peaked at 41.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.49 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
Malta ranks 25th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Malta, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.49 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 32.23 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 34.98 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 47.99 million BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 63.67 million BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1976 | 61.63 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 70.09 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 78.88 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 102.10 million BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1980 | 153.14 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 161.62 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 173.97 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 132.96 million BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1984 | 138.60 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 126.61 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 146.31 million BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 139.51 million BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 156.56 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 190.53 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 268.96 million BoP, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1991 | 268.28 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 271.17 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 241.82 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 219.44 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 286.32 million BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1996 | 308.21 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 360.40 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 511.13 million BoP, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1999 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +142.9% |
| 2000 | 917.46 million BoP, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2001 | 839.15 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 856.83 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 905.28 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.3% |
| 2005 | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +110.7% |
| 2006 | 5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +82.5% |
| 2007 | 11.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +106.4% |
| 2008 | 14.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 10.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 8.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 13.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.1% |
| 2012 | 12.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 13.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 13.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 11.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 10.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 23.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +112.3% |
| 2018 | 27.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 33.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 37.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 19.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.0% |
| 2022 | 26.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2023 | 33.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2024 | 41.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 41.26 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.49 billion BoP, current US$, 3.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 41.26 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.80 billion BoP, current US$, 22.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.79 million BoP, current US$ | 28.49 million BoP, current US$ | 102.10 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 151.98 million BoP, current US$ | 126.61 million BoP, current US$ | 190.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 397.70 million BoP, current US$ | 219.44 million BoP, current US$ | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 839.15 million BoP, current US$ | 14.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 22 Austria 51.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Denmark 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Kuwait 43.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Finland 34.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Brazil 33.71 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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Malta?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Malta was 41.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 41.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.49 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled?
- Malta ranks 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.9%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) with 56 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) with 56 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.