Imports by region of origin in Malta
Malta: Imports by region of origin was 484.04 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
484.04 million current US$
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
118th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.15 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
3.60 million current US$
in 1962
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Imports by region of origin in Malta, 1958–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malta recorded 484.04 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Malta peaked at 1.15 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.60 million current US$, in 1962.
Malta ranks 118th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 7.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1959 | 5.40 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1960 | 6.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1961 | 7.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1962 | 3.60 million current US$ | -48.6% |
| 1963 | 6.10 million current US$ | +69.4% |
| 1964 | 7.30 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1965 | 6.70 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 7.60 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 6.13 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1968 | 5.20 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1969 | 6.60 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1970 | 8.13 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1971 | 10.05 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1972 | 11.25 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 18.00 million current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1974 | 27.98 million current US$ | +55.4% |
| 1975 | 36.33 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1976 | 47.25 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1977 | 46.68 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 33.88 million current US$ | -27.4% |
| 1979 | 52.42 million current US$ | +54.7% |
| 1980 | 59.85 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 64.14 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 60.80 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 85.18 million current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1984 | 44.61 million current US$ | -47.6% |
| 1985 | 44.54 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 48.51 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 124.68 million current US$ | +157.0% |
| 1988 | 132.04 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 63.06 million current US$ | -52.2% |
| 1990 | 70.79 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 91.61 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1992 | 77.40 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 194.60 million current US$ | +151.4% |
| 1994 | 128.57 million current US$ | -33.9% |
| 1995 | 182.41 million current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1996 | 200.96 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 212.01 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 301.33 million current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1999 | 249.16 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 373.30 million current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2001 | 327.59 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 272.38 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 285.62 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 215.25 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 210.86 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 240.25 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 265.61 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 112.01 million current US$ | -57.8% |
| 2009 | 223.95 million current US$ | +99.9% |
| 2010 | 273.06 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 238.72 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 207.27 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 312.92 million current US$ | +51.0% |
| 2014 | 913.91 million current US$ | +192.1% |
| 2015 | 571.92 million current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2016 | 848.91 million current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2017 | 582.16 million current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 354.74 million current US$ | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 360.12 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 374.41 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 716.01 million current US$ | +91.2% |
| 2022 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +60.4% |
| 2023 | 572.50 million current US$ | -50.2% |
| 2024 | 484.04 million current US$ | -15.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 484.04 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 billion current US$, 19% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 484.04 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42 billion current US$, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.30 million current US$ | 5.40 million current US$ | 7.20 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1960s | 6.22 million current US$ | 3.60 million current US$ | 7.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.20 million current US$ | 8.13 million current US$ | 52.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.74 million current US$ | 44.54 million current US$ | 132.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 170.88 million current US$ | 70.79 million current US$ | 301.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 252.68 million current US$ | 112.01 million current US$ | 373.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 466.37 million current US$ | 207.27 million current US$ | 913.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 659.15 million current US$ | 374.41 million current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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 imports by region of origin in Malta?
- Imports by region of origin in Malta was 484.04 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.60 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Malta rank for imports by region of origin?
- Malta ranks 118th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.