Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Malta
Malta: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was 36.46 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Malta, 2005–2024
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 (US) in Malta, year by year
| 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% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 36.46 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 28.8× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Malta's 36.46 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84.00 million, 434.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +584.1% | -6.63 billion | 32.12 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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.