Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Malta
Malta: Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) was 214.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves and related items in Malta is 214.70 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,133.7% on the previous year and up 616.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Malta peaked at 500.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -306.78 million BoP, current US$, in 1995.
That places Malta 98th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Malta, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 73.94 million BoP, current US$ | +291.1% |
| 1973 | 39.32 million BoP, current US$ | -46.8% |
| 1974 | 42.03 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 112.80 million BoP, current US$ | +168.4% |
| 1976 | 94.22 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1977 | 60.06 million BoP, current US$ | -36.3% |
| 1978 | 125.19 million BoP, current US$ | +108.4% |
| 1979 | 58.06 million BoP, current US$ | -53.6% |
| 1980 | 54.15 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 150.43 million BoP, current US$ | +177.8% |
| 1982 | 52.08 million BoP, current US$ | -65.4% |
| 1983 | 104.21 million BoP, current US$ | +100.1% |
| 1984 | 31.86 million BoP, current US$ | -69.4% |
| 1985 | -67.11 million BoP, current US$ | -310.7% |
| 1986 | -4.57 million BoP, current US$ | -93.2% |
| 1987 | -4.51 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 34.84 million BoP, current US$ | -871.8% |
| 1989 | 14.21 million BoP, current US$ | -59.2% |
| 1990 | -96.33 million BoP, current US$ | -777.8% |
| 1991 | -78.80 million BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 44.60 million BoP, current US$ | -156.6% |
| 1993 | 134.84 million BoP, current US$ | +202.3% |
| 1994 | 382.77 million BoP, current US$ | +183.9% |
| 1995 | -306.78 million BoP, current US$ | -180.1% |
| 1996 | -85.36 million BoP, current US$ | -72.2% |
| 1997 | 6.73 million BoP, current US$ | -107.9% |
| 1998 | 190.93 million BoP, current US$ | +2735.4% |
| 1999 | 238.30 million BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2000 | -221.86 million BoP, current US$ | -193.1% |
| 2001 | 255.00 million BoP, current US$ | -214.9% |
| 2002 | 287.90 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 143.95 million BoP, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2004 | -207.07 million BoP, current US$ | -243.8% |
| 2005 | 219.21 million BoP, current US$ | -205.9% |
| 2006 | 114.72 million BoP, current US$ | -47.7% |
| 2007 | 500.64 million BoP, current US$ | +336.4% |
| 2008 | -189.45 million BoP, current US$ | -137.8% |
| 2009 | 119.45 million BoP, current US$ | -163.0% |
| 2010 | 26.83 million BoP, current US$ | -77.5% |
| 2011 | -60.99 million BoP, current US$ | -327.4% |
| 2012 | 163.77 million BoP, current US$ | -368.5% |
| 2013 | -46.84 million BoP, current US$ | -128.6% |
| 2014 | 29.98 million BoP, current US$ | -164.0% |
| 2015 | -98.18 million BoP, current US$ | -427.4% |
| 2016 | 101.89 million BoP, current US$ | -203.8% |
| 2017 | 118.14 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 252.93 million BoP, current US$ | +114.1% |
| 2019 | -122.82 million BoP, current US$ | -148.6% |
| 2020 | -71.74 million BoP, current US$ | -41.6% |
| 2021 | -36.65 million BoP, current US$ | -48.9% |
| 2022 | 136.17 million BoP, current US$ | -471.5% |
| 2023 | -20.77 million BoP, current US$ | -115.3% |
| 2024 | 214.70 million BoP, current US$ | -1133.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 214.70 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 345.55 million BoP, current US$, 62% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Malta's 214.70 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 248.82 million BoP, current US$, 86% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +2735.4% | 6.73 million BoP, current US$ | 190.93 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.39 million BoP, current US$ | 18.90 million BoP, current US$ | 125.19 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 36.56 million BoP, current US$ | -67.11 million BoP, current US$ | 150.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.09 million BoP, current US$ | -306.78 million BoP, current US$ | 382.77 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.25 million BoP, current US$ | -221.86 million BoP, current US$ | 500.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.47 million BoP, current US$ | -122.82 million BoP, current US$ | 252.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.34 million BoP, current US$ | -71.74 million BoP, current US$ | 214.70 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 95 Bahamas 242.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 232.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Eswatini 224.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Moldova 202.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Estonia 151.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Fiji 143.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -36.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 611.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5772 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 446.61 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Malta?
- Reserves and related items in Malta was 214.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 500.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -306.78 million BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Malta rank for reserves and related items?
- Malta ranks 98th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 616.0%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.