Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Malta

Malta: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits was 88.17 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
88.17 million US dollar
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
140th
of 156 countries
All-time high
2.19 billion US dollar
in 2007
All-time low
12.73 million US dollar
in 2016
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Malta, 1995–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1995200920241995: 1.5B US dollar1996: 1.4B US dollar1997: 1.3B US dollar1998: 1.6B US dollar1999: 1.7B US dollar2000: 1.4B US dollar2001: 1.6B US dollar2002: 2.1B US dollar2003: 2.0B US dollar2004: 1.3B US dollar2005: 798.6M US dollar2006: 1.1B US dollar2007: 2.2B US dollar2008: 149.6M US dollar2009: 130.0M US dollar2010: 100.5M US dollar2011: 61.4M US dollar2012: 107.8M US dollar2013: 44.5M US dollar2014: 43.5M US dollar2015: 24.5M US dollar2016: 12.7M US dollar2017: 800.3M US dollar2018: 169.7M US dollar2019: 178.8M US dollar2020: 195.0M US dollar2021: 424.9M US dollar2022: 119.2M US dollar2023: 84.4M US dollar2024: 88.2M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Malta recorded 88.17 million US dollar for reserve assets, currency and deposits in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 102.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Malta peaked at 2.19 billion US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.73 million US dollar, in 2016.

Malta ranks 140th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malta, 1995 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
1995 1.54 billion US dollar
1996 1.43 billion US dollar -7.2%
1997 1.33 billion US dollar -6.6%
1998 1.59 billion US dollar +18.9%
1999 1.71 billion US dollar +7.7%
2000 1.39 billion US dollar -18.9%
2001 1.60 billion US dollar +15.2%
2002 2.11 billion US dollar +32.3%
2003 1.99 billion US dollar -5.8%
2004 1.27 billion US dollar -36.3%
2005 798.58 million US dollar -37.0%
2006 1.09 billion US dollar +36.5%
2007 2.19 billion US dollar +101.4%
2008 149.60 million US dollar -93.2%
2009 129.96 million US dollar -13.1%
2010 100.53 million US dollar -22.6%
2011 61.38 million US dollar -38.9%
2012 107.80 million US dollar +75.6%
2013 44.47 million US dollar -58.7%
2014 43.46 million US dollar -2.3%
2015 24.50 million US dollar -43.6%
2016 12.73 million US dollar -48.0%
2017 800.30 million US dollar +6186.7%
2018 169.68 million US dollar -78.8%
2019 178.80 million US dollar +5.4%
2020 194.96 million US dollar +9.0%
2021 424.92 million US dollar +117.9%
2022 119.20 million US dollar -71.9%
2023 84.40 million US dollar -29.2%
2024 88.17 million US dollar +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.52 billion US dollar 1.33 billion US dollar 1.71 billion US dollar 5
2000s 1.27 billion US dollar 129.96 million US dollar 2.19 billion US dollar 10
2010s 154.37 million US dollar 12.73 million US dollar 800.30 million US dollar 10
2020s 182.33 million US dollar 84.40 million US dollar 424.92 million US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 137 Malawi 106.76 million US dollar compare
  2. 138 Portugal 105.75 million US dollar compare
  3. 139 Austria 90.47 million US dollar compare
  4. 141 Lithuania 81.25 million US dollar compare
  5. 142 Tuvalu 79.11 million US dollar compare
  6. 143 Estonia 73.91 million US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve assets, currency and deposits in Malta?
Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Malta was 88.17 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 2.19 billion US dollar in 2007.
What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 12.73 million US dollar in 2016.
How does Malta rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
Malta ranks 140th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. 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, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,599 data points, 1972–2025
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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.