Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Malta
Malta: Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was 7.63 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malta, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malta recorded 7.63 billion for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 157.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malta peaked at 7.63 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 888.92 million, in 2005.
Malta ranks 28th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 888.92 million | — |
| 2006 | 923.32 million | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.40 billion | +51.9% |
| 2008 | 1.91 billion | +36.3% |
| 2009 | 1.46 billion | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 1.59 billion | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.94 billion | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 1.85 billion | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.15 billion | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 2.96 billion | +37.8% |
| 2015 | 3.23 billion | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 3.50 billion | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 4.55 billion | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 4.18 billion | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 5.16 billion | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 5.25 billion | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 6.17 billion | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 5.49 billion | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 6.66 billion | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 7.63 billion | +14.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 7.63 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 910.63 million, 8.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 7.63 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.90 million, 403.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 billion | 888.92 million | 1.91 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.11 billion | 1.59 billion | 5.16 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.24 billion | 5.25 billion | 7.63 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 services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malta?
- Services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malta was 7.63 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7.63 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 888.92 million in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Malta ranks 28th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.9%. 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 Services 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.