Total reserves in months of imports in Malta
Malta: Total reserves in months of imports was 0.25 ratio in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Malta, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.25 ratio for total reserves in months of imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Malta peaked at 6.47 ratio in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.16 ratio, in 2008.
That places Malta 168th out of 172 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.
Total reserves in months of imports in Malta, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.53 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 4.84 ratio | +37.1% |
| 2002 | 6.15 ratio | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 6.47 ratio | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 4.19 ratio | -35.2% |
| 2005 | 3.05 ratio | -27.2% |
| 2006 | 2.49 ratio | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 2.1 ratio | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.16 ratio | -92.4% |
| 2009 | 0.27 ratio | +68.8% |
| 2010 | 0.28 ratio | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.21 ratio | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3 ratio | +42.9% |
| 2013 | 0.24 ratio | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.25 ratio | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.25 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.29 ratio | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 0.26 ratio | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.27 ratio | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.21 ratio | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2 ratio | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.34 ratio | +70.0% |
| 2022 | 0.33 ratio | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.31 ratio | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.25 ratio | -19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 ratio | 0.16 ratio | 6.47 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.256 ratio | 0.21 ratio | 0.3 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.286 ratio | 0.2 ratio | 0.34 ratio | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,974 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1008 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,828 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.0892 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4,273 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.5072 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Malta?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Malta was 0.25 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 ratio in 2003.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.16 ratio in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Malta ranks 168th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).