Net trade in goods in Malta

Malta: Net trade in goods was -2.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.98 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
131st
of 199 countries
All-time high
-74.43 million BoP, current US$
in 1972
All-time low
-3.73 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Net trade in goods in Malta, 1971–2024

-4.0B-3.0B-2.0B-1.0B0197119972024

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, net trade in goods in Malta stood at -2.98 billion BoP, current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 85.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Malta peaked at -74.43 million BoP, current US$ in 1972 and was at its lowest, -3.73 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.

Malta ranks 131st 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -128.50 million BoP, current US$ -212.01 million BoP, current US$ -74.43 million BoP, current US$ 9
1980s -309.46 million BoP, current US$ -442.19 million BoP, current US$ -212.78 million BoP, current US$ 10
1990s -643.43 million BoP, current US$ -815.75 million BoP, current US$ -509.41 million BoP, current US$ 10
2000s -1.00 billion BoP, current US$ -1.83 billion BoP, current US$ -308.78 million BoP, current US$ 10
2010s -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ -2.20 billion BoP, current US$ -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2020s -2.69 billion BoP, current US$ -3.73 billion BoP, current US$ -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 128 Hungary -2.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 129 Rwanda -2.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 130 Myanmar -2.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 132 Uganda -3.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 133 Iceland -3.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 134 Armenia -3.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net trade in goods in Malta?
Net trade in goods in Malta was -2.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was -74.43 million BoP, current US$ in 1972.
What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -3.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
How does Malta rank for net trade in goods?
Malta ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. 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 Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,807 data points, 1960–2025
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The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.