Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre was 43,233 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Malta, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Malta stood at 43,233 SDR per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 408.0% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 626,862 SDR per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malta ranks 28th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 45,697 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 38,390 SDR per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 32,348 SDR per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 44,329 SDR per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1972 | 65,941 SDR per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 102,645 SDR per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 168,034 SDR per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 132,159 SDR per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 127,941 SDR per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 152,768 SDR per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 195,157 SDR per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 444,534 SDR per square kilometre | +127.8% |
| 1980 | 626,862 SDR per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1981 | 486,650 SDR per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1982 | 597,991 SDR per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1983 | 537,475 SDR per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 458,025 SDR per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 433,528 SDR per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 465,378 SDR per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 496,928 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 443,953 SDR per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 215,503 SDR per square kilometre | -51.5% |
| 1990 | 132,773 SDR per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 1991 | 90,382 SDR per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 1992 | 90,886 SDR per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 89,230 SDR per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 86,462 SDR per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 33,335 SDR per square kilometre | -61.4% |
| 1996 | 35,308 SDR per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 7,393 SDR per square kilometre | -79.1% |
| 1998 | 3,832 SDR per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 1999 | 3,965 SDR per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 2,633 SDR per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 2001 | 3,438 SDR per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 2,804 SDR per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 3,122 SDR per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 3,525 SDR per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 4,487 SDR per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 7,395 SDR per square kilometre | +64.8% |
| 2007 | 26,380 SDR per square kilometre | +256.7% |
| 2008 | 10,411 SDR per square kilometre | -60.5% |
| 2009 | 12,790 SDR per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 8,841 SDR per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 2011 | 31,163 SDR per square kilometre | +252.5% |
| 2012 | 33,834 SDR per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 24,442 SDR per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 8,064 SDR per square kilometre | -67.0% |
| 2015 | 7,171 SDR per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 7,991 SDR per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 8,535 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 8,639 SDR per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 61,952 SDR per square kilometre | +617.1% |
| 2020 | 24,619 SDR per square kilometre | -60.3% |
| 2021 | 12,192 SDR per square kilometre | -50.5% |
| 2022 | 8,511 SDR per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 2023 | 43,233 SDR per square kilometre | +408.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 43,233 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,054 SDR per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 43,233 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,146 SDR per square kilometre, 10.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +617.1% | 8,639 SDR per square kilometre | 61,952 SDR per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +408.0% | 8,511 SDR per square kilometre | 43,233 SDR per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +256.7% | 7,395 SDR per square kilometre | 26,380 SDR per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +252.5% | 8,841 SDR per square kilometre | 31,163 SDR per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,343 SDR per square kilometre | 0 SDR per square kilometre | 45,697 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 146,586 SDR per square kilometre | 32,348 SDR per square kilometre | 444,534 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 476,229 SDR per square kilometre | 215,503 SDR per square kilometre | 626,862 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,357 SDR per square kilometre | 3,832 SDR per square kilometre | 132,773 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,698 SDR per square kilometre | 2,633 SDR per square kilometre | 26,380 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,063 SDR per square kilometre | 7,171 SDR per square kilometre | 61,952 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,139 SDR per square kilometre | 8,511 SDR per square kilometre | 43,233 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 25 Türkiye 46,645 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 26 United States of America 43,944 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 27 Greece 43,862 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 29 Luxembourg 42,991 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 30 Brunei Darussalam 42,607 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 31 Uzbekistan 41,652 SDR 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 gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Malta?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Malta was 43,233 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 626,862 SDR per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malta rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 28th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. 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 Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) 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.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gold reserves at market value 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
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) 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.