Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malta
Malta: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 72,536 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
72,536 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
3rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
72,536 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
94.13 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Malta recorded 72,536 BoP, current US$ per person for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and up 130.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Malta peaked at 72,536 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94.13 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1971.
Malta ranks 3rd 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malta, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 94.13 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 106.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 115.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 158.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.3% |
| 1975 | 209.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 1976 | 201.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 228.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 254.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 325.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 483.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.4% |
| 1981 | 506.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 533.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 402.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.6% |
| 1984 | 419.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 376.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 427.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 404.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 450.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 543.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 759.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.8% |
| 1991 | 737.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 737.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 651.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 585.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 758.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 811.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 941.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 1,327 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.9% |
| 1999 | 3,203 BoP, current US$ per person | +141.4% |
| 2000 | 2,352 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.6% |
| 2001 | 2,135 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 2,164 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,271 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 3,527 BoP, current US$ per person | +55.3% |
| 2005 | 7,385 BoP, current US$ per person | +109.4% |
| 2006 | 13,428 BoP, current US$ per person | +81.8% |
| 2007 | 27,617 BoP, current US$ per person | +105.7% |
| 2008 | 36,136 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 26,036 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 21,455 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 33,562 BoP, current US$ per person | +56.4% |
| 2012 | 30,763 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 31,568 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 31,525 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 25,250 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 24,085 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 49,754 BoP, current US$ per person | +106.6% |
| 2018 | 56,652 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 67,299 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 72,174 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 38,083 BoP, current US$ per person | -47.2% |
| 2022 | 49,152 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 2023 | 61,267 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2024 | 72,536 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 72,536 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,439 BoP, current US$ per person, 29.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 72,536 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.77 BoP, current US$ per person, 440.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 188.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 94.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 325.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 454.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 376.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 543.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,051 BoP, current US$ per person | 585.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,203 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,305 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,135 BoP, current US$ per person | 36,136 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,191 BoP, current US$ per person | 21,455 BoP, current US$ per person | 67,299 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,642 BoP, current US$ per person | 38,083 BoP, current US$ per person | 72,536 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 1 Luxembourg 558,400 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 2 Cayman Islands 82,778 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 4 Ireland 57,788 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 5 Bermuda 42,690 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 6 Hong Kong 38,046 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Malta?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Malta was 72,536 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 72,536 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.13 BoP, current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Malta ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.1%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.