Iran vs Malta: Foreign assets
Iran
252.94 billion current US$
in 2020
Malta
317.34 billion current US$
in 2020
Iran rank
45th
Malta rank
43rd
Foreign assets over time
- Iran
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 317.34 billion current US$ against 252.94 billion current US$ in Iran, a difference of 64.40 billion current US$.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 45th and Malta ranks 43rd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.70 billion current US$ | 6.91 billion current US$ | 7.79 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2000s | 66.45 billion current US$ | 61.96 billion current US$ | 4.49 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 194.31 billion current US$ | 264.27 billion current US$ | 69.96 billion current US$ | Malta |
| 2020s | 252.94 billion current US$ | 317.34 billion current US$ | 64.40 billion current US$ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, Iran or Malta?
- Malta, at 317.34 billion current US$ against 252.94 billion current US$ in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between Iran and Malta?
- 64.40 billion current US$, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Malta rank globally for foreign assets?
- Iran ranks 45th and Malta ranks 43rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.