16_International debt securities, all maturities in Malta

Malta: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 3.68 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3.68 billion
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
103rd
of 154 countries
All-time high
5.18 billion
in 2024
All-time low
205.00 million
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Malta, 1996–2026

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1996201120261996: 205.0M1997: 205.0M1998: 205.0M1999: 445.0M2000: 426.0M2001: 406.0M2002: 387.0M2003: 367.0M2004: 348.0M2005: 328.0M2006: 309.0M2007: 299.0M2008: 1.3B2009: 439.0M2010: 1.3B2011: 1.2B2012: 651.0M2013: 250.0M2014: 835.0M2015: 670.0M2016: 1.2B2017: 828.0M2018: 1.0B2019: 994.0M2020: 1.9B2021: 1.5B2022: 3.7B2023: 4.7B2024: 5.2B2025: 3.6B2026: 3.7B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Malta recorded 3.68 billion for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in 2026.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 207.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Malta peaked at 5.18 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 205.00 million, in 1996.

That places Malta 103rd out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Malta, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Malta, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 205.00 million —
1997 205.00 million +0.0%
1998 205.00 million +0.0%
1999 445.00 million +117.1%
2000 426.00 million -4.3%
2001 406.00 million -4.7%
2002 387.00 million -4.7%
2003 367.00 million -5.2%
2004 348.00 million -5.2%
2005 328.00 million -5.7%
2006 309.00 million -5.8%
2007 299.00 million -3.2%
2008 1.32 billion +342.5%
2009 439.00 million -66.8%
2010 1.31 billion +198.2%
2011 1.20 billion -8.1%
2012 651.00 million -45.9%
2013 250.00 million -61.6%
2014 835.00 million +234.0%
2015 670.00 million -19.8%
2016 1.20 billion +78.7%
2017 828.00 million -30.8%
2018 1.04 billion +25.2%
2019 994.00 million -4.1%
2020 1.89 billion +90.1%
2021 1.51 billion -20.2%
2022 3.74 billion +147.8%
2023 4.70 billion +25.9%
2024 5.18 billion +10.1%
2025 3.65 billion -29.6%
2026 3.68 billion +0.9%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 3.68 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.50 billion, 5% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 3.68 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02 billion, 17% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 16_International debt securities, all maturities 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 +342.5% 299.00 million 1.32 billion
2014 +234.0% 250.00 million 835.00 million
2010 +198.2% 439.00 million 1.31 billion
2022 +147.8% 1.51 billion 3.74 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 265.00 million 205.00 million 445.00 million 4
2000s 463.20 million 299.00 million 1.32 billion 10
2010s 897.40 million 250.00 million 1.31 billion 10
2020s 3.48 billion 1.51 billion 5.18 billion 7

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 100 Curacao 4.07 billion compare
  2. 101 North Macedonia 4.02 billion compare
  3. 102 Benin 3.83 billion compare
  4. 104 Vietnam 3.66 billion compare
  5. 105 Georgia 3.32 billion compare
  6. 106 Montenegro 3.17 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Malta?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Malta was 3.68 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 5.18 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 205.00 million in 1996.
How does Malta rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Malta ranks 103rd out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 207.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.