Merchandise imports in Malta
Malta: Merchandise imports was 9.22 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.22 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
119th
of 206 countries
All-time high
9.46 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
80.00 million current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Malta, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Malta is 9.22 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Malta peaked at 9.46 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80.00 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Malta 119th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 83.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 82.00 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 80.00 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 85.00 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 97.00 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 98.00 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 109.00 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 112.00 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 123.00 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 148.00 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1970 | 161.00 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 161.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 176.00 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 239.00 million current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1974 | 361.00 million current US$ | +51.0% |
| 1975 | 375.00 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 423.00 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 516.00 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 575.00 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 759.00 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 938.00 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 860.00 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 789.00 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 733.00 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 717.00 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 759.00 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 887.00 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1991 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 2.17 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 2.80 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.55 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 2.53 billion current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2002 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 3.68 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.31 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 5.30 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 4.48 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 5.06 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 6.29 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 6.60 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 6.14 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 6.80 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 6.04 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 6.44 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 6.00 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 6.77 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 7.39 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 5.72 billion current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 7.13 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 8.52 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 8.40 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 9.46 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 9.22 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 9.22 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 21% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Malta's 9.22 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.57 billion current US$, 23% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.70 million current US$ | 80.00 million current US$ | 148.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 374.60 million current US$ | 161.00 million current US$ | 759.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 965.40 million current US$ | 717.00 million current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 billion current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | 2.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.80 billion current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | 5.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 billion current US$ | 5.06 billion current US$ | 7.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.07 billion current US$ | 5.72 billion current US$ | 9.46 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 0.9783 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 15,900 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Malta?
- Merchandise imports in Malta was 9.22 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.00 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Malta rank for merchandise imports?
- Malta ranks 119th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.