What is external balance on goods and services in Malta?

External balance on goods and services in Malta was 4.12 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 4.12 billion constant LCU in 2025.

What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was 1.98 billion constant LCU in 2022.

How does Malta rank for external balance on goods and services?

Malta ranks 46th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.

Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Malta data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

External balance on goods and services in Malta

Name: External balance on goods and services in Malta
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Malta: External balance on goods and services was 4.12 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

4.12 billion constant LCU

Change on year

up 5.4%

World rank

46th

of 161 countries

All-time high

4.12 billion constant LCU

in 2025

All-time low

1.98 billion constant LCU

in 2022

Years of data

2020–2025

External balance on goods and services in Malta, 2020–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Malta stood at 4.12 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.

That places Malta 46th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Malta

43 Oman 6.49 billion constant LCU compare
44 Finland 4.88 billion constant LCU compare
45 Brunei 4.61 billion constant LCU compare
47 Lithuania 4.04 billion constant LCU compare
48 Slovakia 3.75 billion constant LCU compare
49 Panama 3.03 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More economy & growth data for Malta

DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 2.00 billion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 2.26 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.81 billion current US$ (2025)
GNI per capita 38,102 current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 41,440 current US$ (2025)
GNI 22.09 billion current LCU (2025)
GNI 24.96 billion current US$ (2025)
GNI, Atlas method 24.02 billion current US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in Malta?: External balance on goods and services in Malta was 4.12 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 4.12 billion constant LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 1.98 billion constant LCU in 2022.
How does Malta rank for external balance on goods and services?: Malta ranks 46th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: External balance on goods and services (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 3,197 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.