Share of imports that come from China in Malta
Malta: Share of imports that come from China was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.0%
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
185th
of 206 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2020
All-time low
0.1%
in 1960
Years of data
62
1960–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Malta, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 4.0% for share of imports that come from china in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Malta peaked at 7.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1960.
That places Malta 185th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1% | — |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +153.8% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | +28.9% |
| 1966 | 0.7% | +57.5% |
| 1967 | 1.0% | +42.0% |
| 1968 | 1.1% | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 1.3% | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 0.7% | -43.5% |
| 1971 | 0.8% | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -17.4% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | -23.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +40.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +43.6% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -30.6% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +47.8% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -37.9% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +110.3% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | +29.5% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +55.9% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +36.8% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +80.7% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -30.5% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.6% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.0% | 7.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 share of imports that come from china in Malta?
- Share of imports that come from china in Malta was 4.0% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1960.
- How does Malta rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Malta ranks 185th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.