Commercial service imports in Malta
Malta: Commercial service imports was 17.37 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Malta is 17.37 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Malta peaked at 17.37 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.28 million current US$, in 1971.
That places Malta 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 40.28 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 43.24 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 50.43 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 69.00 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1975 | 78.23 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 82.56 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 111.06 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1978 | 136.49 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 178.54 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 233.91 million current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1981 | 235.84 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 239.24 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 202.57 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 205.19 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 211.44 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 272.78 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1987 | 349.65 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1988 | 402.29 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 416.65 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 504.94 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 509.79 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 573.93 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 598.45 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 677.45 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 701.69 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 708.27 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 659.74 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 696.32 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 741.48 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 755.91 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 759.36 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 794.65 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 883.96 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +218.6% |
| 2005 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 5.20 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 7.89 billion current US$ | +51.8% |
| 2009 | 8.40 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 8.43 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 9.36 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 9.23 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 9.99 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 10.39 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 10.25 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 10.34 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 8.68 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 11.30 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 12.20 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 12.83 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 12.58 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 14.35 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 16.31 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 17.37 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 17.37 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 92% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 17.37 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.29 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service imports in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +218.6% | 883.96 million current US$ | 2.82 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.76 million current US$ | 40.28 million current US$ | 178.54 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 276.96 million current US$ | 202.57 million current US$ | 416.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 637.21 million current US$ | 504.94 million current US$ | 741.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.50 billion current US$ | 755.91 million current US$ | 8.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.02 billion current US$ | 8.43 billion current US$ | 12.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.69 billion current US$ | 12.58 billion current US$ | 17.37 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More private sector data for Malta
- Merchandise trade 46.9% (2025)
- Food imports 11.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 65.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 9.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 76.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 3.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 6,588 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1375 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 0.9783 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Malta?
- Commercial service imports in Malta was 17.37 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 17.37 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.28 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for commercial service imports?
- Malta ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.