Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Malta
Malta: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 378.76 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malta, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malta stood at 378.76 million.
The figure is up 37.2% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malta peaked at 414.18 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.79 million, in 2008.
Malta ranks 30th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 197.05 million | — |
| 2006 | 195.77 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 98.98 million | -49.4% |
| 2008 | 33.79 million | -65.9% |
| 2009 | 104.47 million | +209.2% |
| 2010 | 170.73 million | +63.4% |
| 2011 | 115.19 million | -32.5% |
| 2012 | 175.38 million | +52.3% |
| 2013 | 177.60 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 192.81 million | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 296.34 million | +53.7% |
| 2016 | 41.36 million | -86.0% |
| 2017 | 160.77 million | +288.7% |
| 2018 | 334.12 million | +107.8% |
| 2019 | 414.18 million | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 332.14 million | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 290.97 million | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 239.24 million | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 276.13 million | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 378.76 million | +37.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 378.76 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 million, 324.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Malta's 378.76 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.36 million, 13.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 126.01 million | 33.79 million | 197.05 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 207.85 million | 41.36 million | 414.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 303.45 million | 239.24 million | 378.76 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 27 Tajikistan 426.17 million compare
- 28 Rwanda 383.05 million compare
- 29 Sierra Leone 381.00 million compare
- 31 Ethiopia 374.51 million compare
- 32 Togo 372.75 million compare
- 33 West Bank and Gaza 365.52 million compare
More financial sector data for Malta
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 102.71 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6075 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 75 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 102.71 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6075 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malta?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malta was 378.76 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 414.18 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.79 million in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Malta ranks 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.