Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Malta

Malta: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was -2.58 % change on previous year in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
-2.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 120.5%
World rank
186th
of 206 countries
All-time high
51.05 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-25.84 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Malta, 1961–2025

-200204060196119932025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Malta is -2.58 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 120.5% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 51.05 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -25.84 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places Malta 186th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.88 % change on previous year -2.44 % change on previous year 20.33 % change on previous year 9
1970s 18.7 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 51.05 % change on previous year 10
1980s 7.7 % change on previous year -8.32 % change on previous year 28.41 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.37 % change on previous year -8.89 % change on previous year 32.79 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.8 % change on previous year -25.84 % change on previous year 21.96 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.66 % change on previous year -11.21 % change on previous year 24.32 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.04 % change on previous year -22.6 % change on previous year 24.75 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 183 Eritrea, The State of -1.69 % change on previous year compare
  2. 184 Bermuda -1.97 % change on previous year compare
  3. 185 Iraq -2.55 % change on previous year compare
  4. 187 Mongolia -2.61 % change on previous year compare
  5. 188 Macau (China) -2.94 % change on previous year compare
  6. 189 Panama -3.46 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 253 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Malta?
Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Malta was -2.58 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 51.05 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -25.84 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Malta rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
Malta ranks 186th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
253 places, 14,588 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.