Goods imports in Malta
Malta: Goods imports was 7.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Malta is 7.56 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Malta peaked at 8.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 141.98 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
Malta ranks 121st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 352.41 million BoP, current US$ | 141.98 million BoP, current US$ | 674.25 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 870.40 million BoP, current US$ | 639.22 million BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 118 Mozambique 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Palestine 7.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Cameroon 7.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Tajikistan 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Guinea 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Manufacturing, value added 5.3% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.48 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 62.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 22.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 19.86 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 16.77 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 4.5% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 26.54 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Malta?
- Goods imports in Malta was 7.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 8.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.98 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for goods imports?
- Malta ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.