15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Malta

Malta: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 45.37 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
45.37 million
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
79th
of 215 countries
All-time high
947.36 million
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Malta, 2001–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B2001201320252001: 128.8k2002: 02003: 78.5M2004: 5.2M2005: 64.1M2006: 203.1M2007: 5.1M2008: 108.6M2009: 353.0M2010: 947.4M2011: 917.6M2012: 207.5M2013: 478.8M2014: 207.8M2015: 408.7M2016: 120.1M2017: 25.1M2018: 148.5M2019: 91.1M2020: 30.7M2021: 13.8M2022: 73.1M2023: 44.7M2024: 36.9M2025: 45.4M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Malta is 45.37 million, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Malta peaked at 947.36 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.

That places Malta 79th out of 215 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.

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Malta, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Malta, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 128,783 —
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 78.53 million —
2004 5.24 million -93.3%
2005 64.10 million +1122.3%
2006 203.09 million +216.9%
2007 5.06 million -97.5%
2008 108.57 million +2046.3%
2009 353.02 million +225.2%
2010 947.36 million +168.4%
2011 917.55 million -3.1%
2012 207.55 million -77.4%
2013 478.85 million +130.7%
2014 207.79 million -56.6%
2015 408.74 million +96.7%
2016 120.12 million -70.6%
2017 25.15 million -79.1%
2018 148.53 million +490.6%
2019 91.12 million -38.7%
2020 30.67 million -66.3%
2021 13.79 million -55.0%
2022 73.12 million +430.0%
2023 44.72 million -38.8%
2024 36.85 million -17.6%
2025 45.37 million +23.1%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 45.37 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 408.58 million, 11% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 45.37 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.31 million, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +2046.3% 5.06 million 108.57 million
2005 +1122.3% 5.24 million 64.10 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.86 million 0 353.02 million 9
2010s 355.28 million 25.15 million 947.36 million 10
2020s 40.75 million 13.79 million 73.12 million 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 76 Barbados 53.88 million compare
  2. 77 Latvia 52.60 million compare
  3. 78 Tanzania 46.95 million compare
  4. 80 Ghana 43.65 million compare
  5. 81 Russia 41.85 million compare
  6. 82 Kazakhstan 41.78 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Malta?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Malta was 45.37 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 947.36 million in 2010.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
How does Malta rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Malta ranks 79th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.