Transport services in Malta
Malta: Transport services was 18.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Malta is 18.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 151.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Malta peaked at 61.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2009.
That places Malta 157th out of 197 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.
Transport services in Malta, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 50.6% | — |
| 1972 | 52.4% | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 53.9% | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 61.3% | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 60.7% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 60.8% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 57.9% | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 57.0% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 59.4% | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 55.8% | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 57.0% | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 51.8% | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 48.9% | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 50.5% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 48.7% | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 46.9% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 45.7% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 45.3% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 47.4% | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 45.3% | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 43.6% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 43.8% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 44.3% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 44.5% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 40.3% | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 41.0% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 41.9% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 41.5% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 42.4% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 40.9% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 39.8% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 42.7% | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 38.5% | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | -74.2% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -26.6% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | +144.2% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 17.1% | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 17.3% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 18.3% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.1% | 50.6% | 61.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 49.8% | 45.3% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.9% | 40.3% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 4.1% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 4.9% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 14.8% | 18.3% | 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 22,548 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.808 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 38,706 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.715 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 34,254 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Malta?
- Transport services in Malta was 18.3% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 61.3% in 1974.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for transport services?
- Malta ranks 157th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.