Argentina vs Malta: Foreign assets

Argentina
278.42 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malta
315.33 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Argentina rank
44th
Malta rank
42nd

Foreign assets over time

  • Argentina
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 315.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 278.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Argentina, a difference of 36.91 billion real chained 2019 US$.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 44th and Malta ranks 42nd of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 988.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ 977.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ Argentina
2000s 845.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ 74.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ 771.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ Argentina
2010s 629.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ 278.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ 350.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ Argentina
2020s 278.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ 315.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ 36.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign assets, Argentina or Malta?
Malta, at 315.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 278.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in foreign assets between Argentina and Malta?
36.91 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malta?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Malta rank globally for foreign assets?
Argentina ranks 44th and Malta ranks 42nd of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.