Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Malta
Malta: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) was 1.54 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.54 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
137th
of 183 countries
All-time high
3.80 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2007
All-time low
59.30 million includes gold, current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves in Malta, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1.54 billion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 170.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Malta peaked at 3.80 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 59.30 million includes gold, current US$, in 1960.
That places Malta 137th out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Malta, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59.30 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 59.30 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 66.70 million includes gold, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 69.10 million includes gold, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 71.50 million includes gold, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 78.90 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 90.20 million includes gold, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 89.50 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 153.32 million includes gold, current US$ | +71.3% |
| 1969 | 139.29 million includes gold, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 158.55 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 200.15 million includes gold, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1972 | 284.62 million includes gold, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1973 | 350.04 million includes gold, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 452.51 million includes gold, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1975 | 535.29 million includes gold, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1976 | 655.37 million includes gold, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 778.93 million includes gold, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1979 | 1.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 1.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.29 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.29 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.13 billion includes gold, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 1.14 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 1.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 1.56 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 1.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.37 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.31 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.40 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1995 | 1.62 billion includes gold, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 1.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 1.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 1.79 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 1.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 1.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 2.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2003 | 2.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 2.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.58 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 2.98 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 3.80 billion includes gold, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 373.42 million includes gold, current US$ | -90.2% |
| 2009 | 538.51 million includes gold, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2010 | 540.15 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 515.10 million includes gold, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 704.90 million includes gold, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 596.93 million includes gold, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 619.37 million includes gold, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 571.70 million includes gold, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 677.04 million includes gold, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 832.99 million includes gold, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 1.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 937.62 million includes gold, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 930.46 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 1.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.42 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2025 | 1.54 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.54 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$, 3% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.54 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.56 billion includes gold, current US$, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.71 million includes gold, current US$ | 59.30 million includes gold, current US$ | 153.32 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 562.21 million includes gold, current US$ | 158.55 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.13 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.31 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | 373.42 million includes gold, current US$ | 3.80 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 702.04 million includes gold, current US$ | 515.10 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 billion includes gold, current US$ | 930.46 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.54 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 134 Barbados 1.65 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 135 Suriname 1.62 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 136 Chad 1.55 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 138 Kosovo 1.52 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 138 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.52 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 140 Turkmenistan 1.51 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Malta?
- Total reserves in Malta was 1.54 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3.80 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.30 million includes gold, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Malta rank for total reserves?
- Malta ranks 137th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.