Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 51.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
4th
of 198 countries
All-time high
51.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
130,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malta recorded 51.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 51.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 130,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Malta ranks 4th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 130,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 139,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 161,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 228,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1975 | 250,141 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 268,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 358,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1978 | 437,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 575,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1980 | 759,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 761,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 768,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 647,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 655,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 682,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 876,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1987 | 1.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1988 | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 1.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 1.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 1.92 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 2.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 2.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.45 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 8.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +209.1% |
| 2005 | 10.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 13.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 16.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 24.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 2009 | 26.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 26.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 29.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 28.92 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 31.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 32.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 32.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 32.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 27.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 35.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 38.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 40.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 39.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 44.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 51.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 51.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 454,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 112.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 51.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1375.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +209.1% | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 283,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 130,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 575,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 891,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 647,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.00 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 38.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 39.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 51.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 1 Singapore 448.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Macau, China 186.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 75.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Luxembourg 50.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bermuda 20.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 15.08 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$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malta?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malta was 51.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 51.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 4th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.