Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Malta
Malta: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 1.37 million units per square kilometre in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Malta, 1961–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2007, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Malta stood at 1.37 million units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Malta peaked at 1.78 million units per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, -114,875 units per square kilometre, in 1985.
That places Malta 51st out of 172 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Malta, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,622 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 14,838 units per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1963 | 14,612 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 12,878 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1965 | 13,056 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 5,822 units per square kilometre | -55.4% |
| 1967 | -1,612 units per square kilometre | -127.7% |
| 1968 | 4,581 units per square kilometre | -384.1% |
| 1969 | 21,322 units per square kilometre | +365.4% |
| 1970 | 39,097 units per square kilometre | +83.4% |
| 1971 | 58,512 units per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 1972 | 45,519 units per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1973 | 15,478 units per square kilometre | -66.0% |
| 1974 | 40,369 units per square kilometre | +160.8% |
| 1975 | 40,428 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 69,191 units per square kilometre | +71.1% |
| 1977 | 32,459 units per square kilometre | -53.1% |
| 1978 | 1,781 units per square kilometre | -94.5% |
| 1979 | -8,156 units per square kilometre | -557.9% |
| 1980 | -33,400 units per square kilometre | +309.5% |
| 1981 | -52,309 units per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 1982 | -39,906 units per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1983 | -55,966 units per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1984 | -48,650 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1985 | -114,875 units per square kilometre | +136.1% |
| 1986 | -39,284 units per square kilometre | -65.8% |
| 1987 | 47,856 units per square kilometre | -221.8% |
| 1988 | 88,309 units per square kilometre | +84.5% |
| 1989 | 182,078 units per square kilometre | +106.2% |
| 1990 | 284,928 units per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 1991 | 373,547 units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1992 | 379,972 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 429,153 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 470,725 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 527,416 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 713,469 units per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1997 | 970,225 units per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1998 | 1.11 million units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 1.12 million units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.27 million units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 1.48 million units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 1.37 million units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 1.78 million units per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 1.70 million units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.38 million units per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 1.14 million units per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.37 million units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 312,268 units per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.37 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 119,033 units per square kilometre, 11.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -557.9% | 1,781 units per square kilometre | -8,156 units per square kilometre |
| 1968 | +384.1% | -1,612 units per square kilometre | 4,581 units per square kilometre |
| 1969 | +365.4% | 4,581 units per square kilometre | 21,322 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | -309.5% | -8,156 units per square kilometre | -33,400 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,791 units per square kilometre | -1,612 units per square kilometre | 21,322 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,468 units per square kilometre | -8,156 units per square kilometre | 69,191 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -6,615 units per square kilometre | -114,875 units per square kilometre | 182,078 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 638,282 units per square kilometre | 284,928 units per square kilometre | 1.12 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 million units per square kilometre | 1.14 million units per square kilometre | 1.78 million units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 48 Czechia 2.00 million units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Togo 1.99 million units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Pakistan 1.40 million units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Antigua and Barbuda 1.05 million units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Senegal 1.03 million units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.01 million units per square kilometre 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Malta?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Malta was 1.37 million units per square kilometre in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 million units per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -114,875 units per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Malta rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Malta ranks 51st out of 172 countries with data for 2007.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.