Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Malta

Malta: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 44.16 billion in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
44.16 billion
Change on year
up 80.8%
World rank
28th
of 198 countries
All-time high
44.16 billion
in 2024
All-time low
3.19 billion
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Malta, 2005–2024

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B2005201420242005: 3.2B2006: 5.7B2007: 11.5B2008: 15.0B2009: 11.3B2010: 9.4B2011: 14.4B2012: 13.4B2013: 14.0B2014: 14.3B2015: 11.9B2016: 12.2B2017: 23.7B2018: 28.2B2019: 34.7B2020: 38.5B2021: 21.6B2022: 21.8B2023: 24.4B2024: 44.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Malta recorded 44.16 billion for primary income, debit/expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 80.8% on the previous year and up 208.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Malta peaked at 44.16 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.19 billion, in 2005.

Malta ranks 28th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.34 billion 3.19 billion 15.02 billion 5
2010s 17.61 billion 9.35 billion 34.72 billion 10
2020s 30.09 billion 21.56 billion 44.16 billion 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 25 Norway 51.94 billion compare
  2. 26 Indonesia 45.89 billion compare
  3. 27 Korea, Republic of 44.70 billion compare
  4. 29 Cyprus 40.51 billion compare
  5. 30 Denmark 37.70 billion compare
  6. 31 Hungary 36.42 billion compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Malta?
Primary income, debit/expenditure in Malta was 44.16 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 44.16 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 3.19 billion in 2005.
How does Malta rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
Malta ranks 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 208.9%. 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 Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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