Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Malta

Malta: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -2.49 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-2.49 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
91st
of 208 countries
All-time high
141.53 million current LCU
in 1990
All-time low
-2.88 billion current LCU
in 2024
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Malta, 1970–2025

-3.0B-2.0B-1.0B0197019972025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Malta stood at -2.49 billion current LCU.

That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and down 251.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Malta peaked at 141.53 million current LCU in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.88 billion current LCU, in 2024.

That places Malta 91st out of 208 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 33.06 million current LCU 18.72 million current LCU 49.22 million current LCU 10
1980s 94.94 million current LCU 72.23 million current LCU 133.74 million current LCU 10
1990s 79.01 million current LCU -1.45 million current LCU 141.53 million current LCU 10
2000s -106.81 million current LCU -421.70 million current LCU 75.25 million current LCU 10
2010s -781.02 million current LCU -1.37 billion current LCU -289.60 million current LCU 10
2020s -2.30 billion current LCU -2.88 billion current LCU -1.57 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 88 Mauritania -2.33 billion current LCU compare
  2. 89 Oman -2.37 billion current LCU compare
  3. 90 Gambia -2.43 billion current LCU compare
  4. 92 El Salvador -2.50 billion current LCU compare
  5. 93 Azerbaijan -3.38 billion current LCU compare
  6. 94 Belarus -3.39 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Malta?
Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Malta was -2.49 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 141.53 million current LCU in 1990.
What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -2.88 billion current LCU in 2024.
How does Malta rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
Malta ranks 91st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 251.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 9,839 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.