Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 105.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
105.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 29.7%
World rank
5th
of 197 countries
All-time high
116.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
89,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malta recorded 105.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 152.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 116.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 89,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Malta ranks 5th of 197 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$), per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 89,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 100,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 109,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 149,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 198,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1976 | 192,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 219,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 246,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 319,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1980 | 478,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 505,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 543,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 415,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1984 | 433,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 395,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 457,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 435,972 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 489,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 595,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 840,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1991 | 838,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 847,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 755,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 685,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 894,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1996 | 963,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 1.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1999 | 3.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +142.9% |
| 2000 | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2001 | 2.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 2.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 4.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 2005 | 9.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +110.7% |
| 2006 | 17.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +82.5% |
| 2007 | 35.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +106.4% |
| 2008 | 46.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 33.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 27.79 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 43.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 2012 | 40.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 41.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 42.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 35.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 34.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 72.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +112.3% |
| 2018 | 85.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 105.98 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 116.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 61.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.0% |
| 2022 | 81.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2023 | 105.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 105.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 189,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 558.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 105.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 14006.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 180,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 89,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 319,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 474,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 395,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 595,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 685,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 46.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.00 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27.79 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 105.98 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 61.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 116.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 2 Hong Kong 246.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Singapore 236.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Luxembourg 139.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bermuda 51.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Cayman Islands 27.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Netherlands 13.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Malta?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malta was 105.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 116.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.