Terms of trade adjustment in Malta

Malta: Terms of trade adjustment was -25.07 million constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-25.07 million constant LCU
Change on year
down 154.8%
World rank
106th
of 178 countries
All-time high
67.41 million constant LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-660.49 million constant LCU
in 2012
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Terms of trade adjustment in Malta, 2000–2025

-600.0M-400.0M-200.0M02000201220252000: -604.8M constant LCU2001: -504.4M constant LCU2002: -494.1M constant LCU2003: -420.1M constant LCU2004: -420.5M constant LCU2005: -432.5M constant LCU2006: -528.0M constant LCU2007: -525.1M constant LCU2008: -563.9M constant LCU2009: -490.5M constant LCU2010: -531.4M constant LCU2011: -612.2M constant LCU2012: -660.5M constant LCU2013: -581.2M constant LCU2014: -470.8M constant LCU2015: -323.1M constant LCU2016: -225.1M constant LCU2017: -147.1M constant LCU2018: -148.6M constant LCU2019: -75.3M constant LCU2020: 0 constant LCU2021: 31.8M constant LCU2022: 67.4M constant LCU2023: 32.5M constant LCU2024: 45.8M constant LCU2025: -25.1M constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

Malta recorded -25.07 million constant LCU for terms of trade adjustment in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 154.8% on the previous year and up 92.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Malta peaked at 67.41 million constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -660.49 million constant LCU, in 2012.

Malta ranks 106th of 178 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
2000s -498.41 million constant LCU -604.76 million constant LCU -420.15 million constant LCU 10
2010s -377.54 million constant LCU -660.49 million constant LCU -75.33 million constant LCU 10
2020s 25.39 million constant LCU -25.07 million constant LCU 67.41 million constant LCU 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 103 Turkmenistan -1.74 million constant LCU compare
  2. 104 Palau -7.95 million constant LCU compare
  3. 105 Tonga -19.57 million constant LCU compare
  4. 107 El Salvador -37.65 million constant LCU compare
  5. 108 Palestine -41.99 million constant LCU compare
  6. 109 Bulgaria -68.12 million constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terms of trade adjustment in Malta?
Terms of trade adjustment in Malta was -25.07 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 67.41 million constant LCU in 2022.
What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -660.49 million constant LCU in 2012.
How does Malta rank for terms of trade adjustment?
Malta ranks 106th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.2%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 7,583 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.