Customs and other import duties in Malta

Malta: Customs and other import duties was 10.12 million current LCU in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
10.12 million current LCU
Change on year
down 76.0%
World rank
132nd
of 152 countries
All-time high
183.88 million current LCU
in 1993
All-time low
10.12 million current LCU
in 2004
Years of data
32
1972–2004

Customs and other import duties in Malta, 1972–2004

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1972198820041972: 23.1M current LCU1973: 25.0M current LCU1974: 29.8M current LCU1975: 31.8M current LCU1976: 38.6M current LCU1977: 45.5M current LCU1978: 54.2M current LCU1980: 83.3M current LCU1981: 82.0M current LCU1982: 77.5M current LCU1983: 67.3M current LCU1984: 65.5M current LCU1985: 79.5M current LCU1986: 88.2M current LCU1987: 95.9M current LCU1988: 113.8M current LCU1989: 131.3M current LCU1990: 147.1M current LCU1991: 163.1M current LCU1992: 178.1M current LCU1993: 183.9M current LCU1994: 154.7M current LCU1995: 38.2M current LCU1996: 38.2M current LCU1997: 41.7M current LCU1998: 42.8M current LCU1999: 49.6M current LCU2000: 48.5M current LCU2001: 50.0M current LCU2002: 45.1M current LCU2003: 42.1M current LCU2004: 10.1M current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2004, customs and other import duties in Malta stood at 10.12 million current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.0% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Malta peaked at 183.88 million current LCU in 1993 and was at its lowest, 10.12 million current LCU, in 2004.

That places Malta 132nd out of 152 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 35.42 million current LCU 23.13 million current LCU 54.18 million current LCU 7
1980s 88.43 million current LCU 65.50 million current LCU 131.26 million current LCU 10
1990s 103.75 million current LCU 38.20 million current LCU 183.88 million current LCU 10
2000s 39.16 million current LCU 10.12 million current LCU 49.99 million current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 129 Palau 15.13 million current LCU compare
  2. 130 Cyprus 14.90 million current LCU compare
  3. 131 Bulgaria 11.72 million current LCU compare
  4. 133 Latvia 9.77 million current LCU compare
  5. 134 Marshall Islands 9.27 million current LCU compare
  6. 135 Spain 8.41 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is customs and other import duties in Malta?
Customs and other import duties in Malta was 10.12 million current LCU in 2004, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 183.88 million current LCU in 1993.
What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 10.12 million current LCU in 2004.
How does Malta rank for customs and other import duties?
Malta ranks 132nd out of 152 countries with data for 2004.
Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Customs and other import duties (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,879 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.