Services, Debit/Expenditure in Malta
Malta: Services, Debit/Expenditure was 17.40 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Services, Debit/Expenditure in Malta, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malta recorded 17.40 billion for services, debit/expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, debit/expenditure in Malta peaked at 17.40 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.26 billion, in 2005.
Malta ranks 55th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Services, Debit/Expenditure in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.26 billion | — |
| 2006 | 4.23 billion | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 5.22 billion | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 7.91 billion | +51.5% |
| 2009 | 8.42 billion | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 8.45 billion | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 9.39 billion | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 9.25 billion | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 10.01 billion | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 10.40 billion | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 10.26 billion | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 10.35 billion | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 8.70 billion | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 11.31 billion | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 12.21 billion | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 12.84 billion | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 12.59 billion | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 13.70 billion | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 15.65 billion | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 17.40 billion | +11.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 17.40 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.44 billion, 94% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 17.40 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.77 billion, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.81 billion | 3.26 billion | 8.42 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.03 billion | 8.45 billion | 12.21 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.44 billion | 12.59 billion | 17.40 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 534.82 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is services, debit/expenditure in Malta?
- Services, debit/expenditure in Malta was 17.40 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest services, debit/expenditure recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 17.40 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest services, debit/expenditure recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 billion in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for services, debit/expenditure?
- Malta ranks 55th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is services, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Services, 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.