Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure in Malta
Malta: Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure was 70.56 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure in Malta, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Malta is 70.56 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.5% on the previous year and up 129.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Malta peaked at 70.56 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.44 billion, in 2005.
Malta ranks 60th of 197 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.
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.44 billion | — |
| 2006 | 14.89 billion | +42.6% |
| 2007 | 22.60 billion | +51.7% |
| 2008 | 29.70 billion | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 25.93 billion | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 24.39 billion | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 30.49 billion | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 29.18 billion | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 30.33 billion | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 30.71 billion | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 27.63 billion | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 27.98 billion | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 40.11 billion | +43.4% |
| 2018 | 46.17 billion | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 54.40 billion | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 58.02 billion | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 42.28 billion | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 44.66 billion | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 48.16 billion | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 70.56 billion | +46.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 70.56 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.74 billion, 88% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 70.56 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 64.90 billion, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.71 billion | 10.44 billion | 29.70 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.14 billion | 24.39 billion | 54.40 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.74 billion | 42.28 billion | 70.56 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Malta?
- Total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Malta was 70.56 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 70.56 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.44 billion in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure?
- Malta ranks 60th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.8%. 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 Total current account debit/expenditure, 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.