Trade in services in Malta
Malta: Trade in services was 169.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Trade in services in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, trade in services in Malta stood at 169.4%.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services in Malta peaked at 211.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 1984.
Malta ranks 2nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 51.8% | 45.7% | 59.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 48.4% | 41.8% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.9% | 46.7% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.4% | 43.6% | 208.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.5% | 155.0% | 211.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.2% | 158.9% | 188.6% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Malta
- Changes in inventories 201.14 million current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 4.5% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 119.1% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 4.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 4.37 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 3.55 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation -0.1% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 22.58 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 17.8% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 25.52 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in services in Malta?
- Trade in services in Malta was 169.4% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest trade in services recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 211.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest trade in services recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 1984.
- How does Malta rank for trade in services?
- Malta ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade in services rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Trade in services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total trade in services includes services provided by residents to non-residents plus services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.