Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Malta
Malta: Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) was 1.07 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.07 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
123rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
4.13 billion US dollar
in 1986
All-time low
288.28 million US dollar
in 2008
Years of data
38
1980–2024
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Malta, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1.07 billion US dollar for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 150.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Malta peaked at 4.13 billion US dollar in 1986 and was at its lowest, 288.28 million US dollar, in 2008.
Malta ranks 123rd of 168 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, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Malta, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 955.54 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 1.03 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 1.03 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.05 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 3.75 billion US dollar | +257.7% |
| 1985 | 3.91 billion US dollar | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 4.13 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.77 billion US dollar | -57.2% |
| 1995 | 1.54 billion US dollar | -12.8% |
| 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 | 2.65 billion US dollar | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 2.65 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.48 billion US dollar | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 2.83 billion US dollar | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 3.63 billion US dollar | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 288.28 million US dollar | -92.1% |
| 2009 | 329.67 million US dollar | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 340.49 million US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 290.20 million US dollar | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 474.76 million US dollar | +63.6% |
| 2013 | 367.63 million US dollar | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 427.86 million US dollar | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 404.65 million US dollar | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 514.01 million US dollar | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 826.30 million US dollar | +60.8% |
| 2018 | 1.01 billion US dollar | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 908.99 million US dollar | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 908.82 million US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.14 billion US dollar | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 863.22 million US dollar | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 858.66 million US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.07 billion US dollar | +24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.26 billion US dollar | 955.54 million US dollar | 4.13 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.56 billion US dollar | 1.33 billion US dollar | 1.77 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.00 billion US dollar | 288.28 million US dollar | 3.63 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 556.84 million US dollar | 290.20 million US dollar | 1.01 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 968.71 million US dollar | 858.66 million US dollar | 1.14 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 120 Aruba 1.26 billion US dollar compare
- 121 Cape Verde 1.25 billion US dollar compare
- 122 Burkina Faso 1.15 billion US dollar compare
- 124 Lesotho 962.35 million US dollar compare
- 125 Guyana 919.84 million US dollar compare
- 126 Seychelles 755.70 million US dollar compare
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, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Malta?
- Reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Malta was 1.07 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 billion US dollar in 1986.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 288.28 million US dollar in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)?
- Malta ranks 123rd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.6%. 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 Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.