Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Malta
Malta: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.40 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
55th
of 200 countries
All-time high
17.40 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
41.76 million BoP, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Service imports in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, service imports in Malta stood at 17.40 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Malta peaked at 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.76 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Malta 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Malta, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 41.76 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 44.55 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 51.79 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 73.16 million BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1975 | 80.05 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 85.85 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 114.84 million BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1978 | 140.12 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 184.12 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1980 | 242.89 million BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 243.60 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 246.03 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 207.19 million BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 209.75 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 218.48 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 280.41 million BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1987 | 358.91 million BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1988 | 412.26 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 433.30 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 519.74 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 535.30 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 598.52 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 614.72 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 696.07 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 719.83 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 724.24 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 687.58 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 730.34 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 781.33 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 781.11 million BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 784.05 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 823.54 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 917.67 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +209.1% |
| 2005 | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 7.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2009 | 8.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 8.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 9.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 9.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 10.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 10.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 10.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 8.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 11.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 12.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 12.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 14.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 16.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.89 billion BoP, current US$, 92% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.01 billion BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +209.1% | 917.67 million BoP, current US$ | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.69 million BoP, current US$ | 41.76 million BoP, current US$ | 184.12 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 285.28 million BoP, current US$ | 207.19 million BoP, current US$ | 433.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 660.77 million BoP, current US$ | 519.74 million BoP, current US$ | 781.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 781.11 million BoP, current US$ | 8.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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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 service imports in Malta?
- Service imports in Malta was 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.76 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for service imports?
- Malta ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.