Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate (FDI annual growth) in Malta

Malta: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -15.29 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-15.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 7,284.0%
World rank
109th
of 181 countries
All-time high
376.74 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-400.12 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
26
1994–2023

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Malta, 1994–2023

-400-20002004001994200820231994: 257.7 % change on previous year1995: -58.5 % change on previous year1997: -53.6 % change on previous year1998: -37.2 % change on previous year1999: 174.3 % change on previous year2000: -65.7 % change on previous year2001: -56.4 % change on previous year2002: -400.1 % change on previous year2004: -98.7 % change on previous year2005: 195.9 % change on previous year2006: 45.6 % change on previous year2007: -53.5 % change on previous year2010: 128.8 % change on previous year2011: 376.7 % change on previous year2012: -73.2 % change on previous year2013: 2.4 % change on previous year2014: -11.9 % change on previous year2015: -326.1 % change on previous year2016: -1.3 % change on previous year2017: -35.1 % change on previous year2018: -3.7 % change on previous year2019: 4.9 % change on previous year2020: 201.1 % change on previous year2021: 241.1 % change on previous year2022: -0.207 % change on previous year2023: -15.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Malta is -15.29 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7,284.0% on the previous year and down 747.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 376.74 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -400.12 % change on previous year, in 2002.

That places Malta 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Malta, 1994 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1994 257.7 % change on previous year —
1995 -58.51 % change on previous year -122.7%
1997 -53.56 % change on previous year -8.5%
1998 -37.16 % change on previous year -30.6%
1999 174.32 % change on previous year -569.1%
2000 -65.66 % change on previous year -137.7%
2001 -56.36 % change on previous year -14.2%
2002 -400.12 % change on previous year +609.9%
2004 -98.72 % change on previous year -75.3%
2005 195.89 % change on previous year -298.4%
2006 45.59 % change on previous year -76.7%
2007 -53.5 % change on previous year -217.4%
2010 128.82 % change on previous year -340.8%
2011 376.74 % change on previous year +192.4%
2012 -73.19 % change on previous year -119.4%
2013 2.36 % change on previous year -103.2%
2014 -11.94 % change on previous year -605.8%
2015 -326.09 % change on previous year +2630.8%
2016 -1.34 % change on previous year -99.6%
2017 -35.13 % change on previous year +2519.8%
2018 -3.66 % change on previous year -89.6%
2019 4.91 % change on previous year -234.2%
2020 201.14 % change on previous year +3999.2%
2021 241.05 % change on previous year +19.8%
2022 -0.2071 % change on previous year -100.1%
2023 -15.29 % change on previous year +7284.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's -15.29 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -7.79 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Malta's -15.29 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -12.69 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 -7284.0% -0.2071 % change on previous year -15.29 % change on previous year
2020 +3999.2% 4.91 % change on previous year 201.14 % change on previous year
2015 -2630.8% -11.94 % change on previous year -326.09 % change on previous year
2017 -2519.8% -1.34 % change on previous year -35.13 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.56 % change on previous year -58.51 % change on previous year 257.7 % change on previous year 5
2000s -61.84 % change on previous year -400.12 % change on previous year 195.89 % change on previous year 7
2010s 6.15 % change on previous year -326.09 % change on previous year 376.74 % change on previous year 10
2020s 106.67 % change on previous year -15.29 % change on previous year 241.05 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 106 Malawi -12.66 % change on previous year compare
  2. 107 Iran (Islamic Republic of) -13.33 % change on previous year compare
  3. 108 Netherlands Antilles (former) -13.4 % change on previous year compare
  4. 110 Costa Rica -15.36 % change on previous year compare
  5. 111 Madagascar -16.02 % change on previous year compare
  6. 112 Afghanistan -17.29 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Malta?
Total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Malta was -15.29 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 376.74 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -400.12 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Malta rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
Malta ranks 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 747.7%. 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 Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 5,484 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.