Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Malta

Malta: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 36.46 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36.46 billion
Change on year
up 51.5%
World rank
15th
of 191 countries
All-time high
73.20 billion
in 2018
All-time low
-8.77 billion
in 2013
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Malta, 2005–2024

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B2005201420242005: 11.0B2006: 14.9B2007: 14.6B2008: 16.2B2009: -6.1B2010: 3.3B2011: -4.4B2012: -8.3B2013: -8.8B2014: -8.7B2015: -6.6B2016: -6.6B2017: 32.1B2018: 73.2B2019: 31.2B2020: 40.5B2021: 68.8B2022: 22.8B2023: 24.1B2024: 36.5B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Malta recorded 36.46 billion for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.

The figure is up 51.5% on the previous year and up 518.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Malta peaked at 73.20 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, -8.77 billion, in 2013.

That places Malta 15th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Malta, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 10.97 billion
2006 14.86 billion +35.5%
2007 14.64 billion -1.5%
2008 16.16 billion +10.4%
2009 -6.10 billion -137.7%
2010 3.33 billion -154.6%
2011 -4.38 billion -231.5%
2012 -8.25 billion +88.5%
2013 -8.77 billion +6.3%
2014 -8.71 billion -0.6%
2015 -6.59 billion -24.4%
2016 -6.63 billion +0.7%
2017 32.12 billion -584.1%
2018 73.20 billion +127.9%
2019 31.18 billion -57.4%
2020 40.45 billion +29.7%
2021 68.81 billion +70.1%
2022 22.77 billion -66.9%
2023 24.07 billion +5.7%
2024 36.46 billion +51.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.11 billion -6.10 billion 16.16 billion 5
2010s 9.65 billion -8.77 billion 73.20 billion 10
2020s 38.51 billion 22.77 billion 68.81 billion 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 12 Republic of Korea 48.59 billion compare
  2. 13 Italy 45.87 billion compare
  3. 14 France 41.73 billion compare
  4. 16 Sweden 33.68 billion compare
  5. 17 Taiwan, China 32.01 billion compare
  6. 18 Denmark 30.43 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Malta?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Malta was 36.46 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 73.20 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -8.77 billion in 2013.
How does Malta rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Malta ranks 15th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 518.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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