Primary income receipts in Malta
Malta: Primary income receipts was 41.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Malta is 41.26 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. 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 in Malta peaked at 41.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.49 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
Malta ranks 25th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.79 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 19.2 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.36 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 35,197 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 5.34 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 20.40 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 35,197 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.00 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Malta?
- Primary income receipts in Malta was 41.26 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 receipts recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 41.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.49 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for primary income receipts?
- Malta ranks 25th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.