Merchandise imports in Malta
Malta: Merchandise imports was 9.22 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Malta, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Malta is 9.22 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Malta peaked at 9.46 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80.00 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Malta 119th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.70 million current US$ | 80.00 million current US$ | 148.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 374.60 million current US$ | 161.00 million current US$ | 759.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 965.40 million current US$ | 717.00 million current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 billion current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | 2.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.80 billion current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | 5.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 billion current US$ | 5.06 billion current US$ | 7.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.07 billion current US$ | 5.72 billion current US$ | 9.46 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More private sector data for Malta
- Food exports 9.7% (2024)
- Food imports 11.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 65.2% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 46.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 76.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 3.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 25.00 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 18.4% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 75.1% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 17.37 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Malta?
- Merchandise imports in Malta was 9.22 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.00 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Malta rank for merchandise imports?
- Malta ranks 119th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.