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

Malta: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 5.00 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.00 billion
Change on year
down 24.7%
World rank
48th
of 193 countries
All-time high
18.00 billion
in 2007
All-time low
-2.35 billion
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B2005201420242005: 16.7B2006: 9.0B2007: 18.0B2008: 2.5B2009: 10.6B2010: 6.2B2011: 16.4B2012: 11.6B2013: 11.1B2014: 17.6B2015: 4.4B2016: 5.3B2017: 4.8B2018: -2.4B2019: -1.3B2020: 1.3B2021: 2.4B2022: 1.9B2023: 6.6B2024: 5.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Malta stood at 5.00 billion.

That represents a change of down 24.7% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Malta peaked at 18.00 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.35 billion, in 2018.

That places Malta 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Malta, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 16.72 billion
2006 8.98 billion -46.3%
2007 18.00 billion +100.5%
2008 2.45 billion -86.4%
2009 10.62 billion +332.5%
2010 6.16 billion -42.0%
2011 16.39 billion +166.1%
2012 11.59 billion -29.3%
2013 11.14 billion -3.9%
2014 17.63 billion +58.2%
2015 4.36 billion -75.3%
2016 5.33 billion +22.5%
2017 4.76 billion -10.8%
2018 -2.35 billion -149.4%
2019 -1.35 billion -42.6%
2020 1.27 billion -194.4%
2021 2.42 billion +90.4%
2022 1.90 billion -21.6%
2023 6.65 billion +250.0%
2024 5.00 billion -24.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.35 billion 2.45 billion 18.00 billion 5
2010s 7.37 billion -2.35 billion 17.63 billion 10
2020s 3.45 billion 1.27 billion 6.65 billion 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 45 Hungary 5.98 billion compare
  2. 46 Colombia 5.39 billion compare
  3. 47 Slovenia 5.08 billion compare
  4. 49 Bulgaria 4.91 billion compare
  5. 50 Oman 4.27 billion compare
  6. 51 Cyprus 4.09 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Malta?
Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Malta was 5.00 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 18.00 billion in 2007.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -2.35 billion in 2018.
How does Malta rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Malta ranks 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
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International Monetary Fund
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202 places, 3,646 data points, 2005–2024
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