Other investment, Trade credits and advances (Assets, Positions, US) in Malta
Malta: Other investment, Trade credits and advances (Assets, Positions, US) was 4.63 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Trade credits and advances in Malta, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Malta recorded 4.63 billion US dollar for other investment, trade credits and advances in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, trade credits and advances in Malta peaked at 30.67 billion US dollar in 2009 and was at its lowest, 184.31 million US dollar, in 2001.
Malta ranks 54th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Trade credits and advances (Assets, Positions, US) in Malta, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 201.57 million US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 224.80 million US dollar | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 215.30 million US dollar | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 222.44 million US dollar | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 202.40 million US dollar | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 232.83 million US dollar | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 200.15 million US dollar | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 184.31 million US dollar | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 210.28 million US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 219.67 million US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 448.96 million US dollar | +104.4% |
| 2005 | 540.87 million US dollar | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 605.14 million US dollar | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 958.46 million US dollar | +58.4% |
| 2008 | 26.54 billion US dollar | +2669.5% |
| 2009 | 30.67 billion US dollar | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 26.56 billion US dollar | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 3.51 billion US dollar | -86.8% |
| 2012 | 4.11 billion US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 4.62 billion US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 4.68 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.01 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 5.10 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.05 billion US dollar | -79.4% |
| 2018 | 981.60 million US dollar | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 2.31 billion US dollar | +135.4% |
| 2020 | 1.66 billion US dollar | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 1.63 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3.44 billion US dollar | +110.6% |
| 2023 | 4.18 billion US dollar | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 4.63 billion US dollar | +10.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4.63 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.27 billion US dollar, 56% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Malta's 4.63 billion US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.28 billion US dollar, 2.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Trade credits and advances (Assets, Positions, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2669.5% | 958.46 million US dollar | 26.54 billion US dollar |
| 2019 | +135.4% | 981.60 million US dollar | 2.31 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 216.56 million US dollar | 201.57 million US dollar | 232.83 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.06 billion US dollar | 184.31 million US dollar | 30.67 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.79 billion US dollar | 981.60 million US dollar | 26.56 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 billion US dollar | 1.63 billion US dollar | 4.63 billion US dollar | 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 other investment, trade credits and advances in Malta?
- Other investment, trade credits and advances in Malta was 4.63 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, trade credits and advances recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 30.67 billion US dollar in 2009.
- What is the lowest other investment, trade credits and advances recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.31 million US dollar in 2001.
- How does Malta rank for other investment, trade credits and advances?
- Malta ranks 54th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, trade credits and advances rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Other investment, Trade credits and advances (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.