Service imports in Malta
Malta: Service imports was 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, service imports in Malta stood at 17.40 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Malta peaked at 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.76 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Malta 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.69 million BoP, current US$ | 41.76 million BoP, current US$ | 184.12 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 285.28 million BoP, current US$ | 207.19 million BoP, current US$ | 433.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 660.77 million BoP, current US$ | 519.74 million BoP, current US$ | 781.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 781.11 million BoP, current US$ | 8.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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- 54 Lithuania 17.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Morocco 16.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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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 service imports in Malta?
- Service imports in Malta was 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.76 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for service imports?
- Malta ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.