Computer, communications and other services in Malta
Malta: Computer, communications and other services was 63.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2024, computer, communications and other services in Malta stood at 63.3%.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Malta peaked at 78.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1979.
That places Malta 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services in Malta, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.8% | — |
| 1972 | 13.4% | +71.8% |
| 1973 | 3.9% | -70.6% |
| 1974 | 5.2% | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | -61.0% |
| 1976 | 2.3% | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 1.9% | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | -23.8% |
| 1980 | 2.1% | +42.3% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 3.8% | +97.2% |
| 1983 | 8.5% | +126.6% |
| 1984 | 4.6% | -46.4% |
| 1985 | 6.0% | +31.2% |
| 1986 | 5.4% | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | -32.3% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | -22.7% |
| 1989 | 4.2% | +48.4% |
| 1990 | 5.1% | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | +32.3% |
| 1993 | 7.0% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 8.9% | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 12.7% | +41.4% |
| 1997 | 12.8% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 14.0% | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 13.8% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 14.8% | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 17.1% | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 19.0% | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 23.7% | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 23.1% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 31.8% | +37.7% |
| 2006 | 38.9% | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 41.7% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 44.7% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 49.2% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 51.2% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 39.7% | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 49.9% | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 54.0% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 60.2% | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 58.6% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 66.2% | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 69.9% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 69.9% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 78.1% | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 75.1% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 67.9% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 67.0% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 63.3% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5% | 1.5% | 13.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 1.9% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 5.1% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.4% | 14.8% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 39.7% | 69.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 63.3% | 78.1% | 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 computer, communications and other services in Malta?
- Computer, communications and other services in Malta was 63.3% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 78.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1979.
- How does Malta rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Malta ranks 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.