Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malta
Malta: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -2.90 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malta, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malta stood at -2.90 billion. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 359.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malta peaked at -203.84 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, -2.90 billion, in 2024.
That places Malta 142nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -203.84 million | — |
| 2006 | -244.40 million | +19.9% |
| 2007 | -247.63 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | -226.06 million | -8.7% |
| 2009 | -581.94 million | +157.4% |
| 2010 | -458.16 million | -21.3% |
| 2011 | -407.44 million | -11.1% |
| 2012 | -463.48 million | +13.8% |
| 2013 | -566.12 million | +22.1% |
| 2014 | -631.09 million | +11.5% |
| 2015 | -636.51 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | -1.21 billion | +89.8% |
| 2017 | -507.05 million | -58.0% |
| 2018 | -821.46 million | +62.0% |
| 2019 | -811.90 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | -1.31 billion | +61.7% |
| 2021 | -1.83 billion | +39.2% |
| 2022 | -2.02 billion | +10.6% |
| 2023 | -2.49 billion | +23.2% |
| 2024 | -2.90 billion | +16.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's -2.90 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -896.13 million, 3.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's -2.90 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.42 billion, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -157.4% | -226.06 million | -581.94 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -300.77 million | -581.94 million | -203.84 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -651.15 million | -1.21 billion | -407.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.11 billion | -2.90 billion | -1.31 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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malta?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malta was -2.90 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was -203.84 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.90 billion in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Malta ranks 142nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 359.0%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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.