Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Malta
Malta: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 44.16 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Malta, 2005–2024
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.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.19 billion | — |
| 2006 | 5.69 billion | +78.5% |
| 2007 | 11.48 billion | +101.9% |
| 2008 | 15.02 billion | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 11.32 billion | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 9.35 billion | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 14.38 billion | +53.8% |
| 2012 | 13.38 billion | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 13.98 billion | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 14.30 billion | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 11.85 billion | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 12.16 billion | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 23.75 billion | +95.4% |
| 2018 | 28.24 billion | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 34.72 billion | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 38.52 billion | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 21.56 billion | -44.0% |
| 2022 | 21.79 billion | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 24.42 billion | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 44.16 billion | +80.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 44.16 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.71 billion, 2.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 44.16 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.80 billion, 9.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 102.91 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.92 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 104.65 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 95.15 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 76.26 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.22 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 534.82 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 133.34 million (2024)
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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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.