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
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Malta, 1970–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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) -2.81 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)
- Gross domestic savings 37.9% (2025)
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
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.