Share of service in total exports in Malta
Malta: Share of service in total exports was 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of service in total exports in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of service in total exports in Malta stood at 4.58 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Malta peaked at 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.34 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
Malta ranks 126th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Malta, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51.34 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 81.50 million BoP, current US$ | +58.8% |
| 1973 | 113.88 million BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1974 | 170.96 million BoP, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1975 | 199.33 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 254.74 million BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1977 | 318.96 million BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1978 | 362.24 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 462.24 million BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1980 | 537.60 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 499.87 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 445.48 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 406.06 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 426.43 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 435.46 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 534.11 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 652.98 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 780.10 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 891.27 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1991 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 223.91 million BoP, current US$ | 51.34 million BoP, current US$ | 462.24 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 560.94 million BoP, current US$ | 406.06 million BoP, current US$ | 891.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 28,003 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9188 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 44,016 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8131 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 38,953 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Malta?
- Share of service in total exports in Malta was 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.34 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for share of service in total exports?
- Malta ranks 126th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.