Reserve assets in Malta
Malta: Reserve assets was 1.43 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Malta, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1.43 billion US dollar for reserve assets in 2024.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 130.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Malta peaked at 4.38 billion US dollar in 1986 and was at its lowest, 373.35 million US dollar, in 2008.
Malta ranks 127th of 173 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.
Reserve assets in Malta, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.04 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 1.13 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 1.15 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.18 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.88 billion US dollar | +229.6% |
| 1985 | 4.12 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 4.38 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.88 billion US dollar | -57.2% |
| 1995 | 1.65 billion US dollar | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 1.54 billion US dollar | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.44 billion US dollar | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.70 billion US dollar | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 1.80 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.47 billion US dollar | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 1.68 billion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 2.21 billion US dollar | +31.3% |
| 2003 | 2.76 billion US dollar | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 2.76 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.58 billion US dollar | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 2.95 billion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 3.77 billion US dollar | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 373.35 million US dollar | -90.1% |
| 2009 | 538.41 million US dollar | +44.2% |
| 2010 | 541.03 million US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 512.28 million US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 704.23 million US dollar | +37.5% |
| 2013 | 600.47 million US dollar | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 619.15 million US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 571.76 million US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 677.07 million US dollar | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 830.33 million US dollar | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 1.02 billion US dollar | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 935.62 million US dollar | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 919.25 million US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.15 billion US dollar | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 1.20 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.23 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.43 billion US dollar | +16.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.43 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.00 billion US dollar, 5% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.43 billion US dollar is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.42 billion US dollar, 5% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +229.6% | 1.18 billion US dollar | 3.88 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.41 billion US dollar | 1.04 billion US dollar | 4.38 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.67 billion US dollar | 1.44 billion US dollar | 1.88 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.11 billion US dollar | 373.35 million US dollar | 3.77 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 700.94 million US dollar | 512.28 million US dollar | 1.02 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 billion US dollar | 919.25 million US dollar | 1.43 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 reserve assets in Malta?
- Reserve assets in Malta was 1.43 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 billion US dollar in 1986.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 373.35 million US dollar in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for reserve assets?
- Malta ranks 127th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.4%. 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 Reserve assets (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.