18_International debt securities, short term in Malta

Malta: 18_International debt securities, short term was 201.00 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
201.00 million
Change on year
up 1,910.0%
World rank
103rd
of 154 countries
All-time high
1.56 billion
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Malta, 1996–2026

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1996201120261996: 01997: 01998: 10.0M1999: 20.0M2000: 20.0M2001: 20.0M2002: 20.0M2003: 20.0M2004: 20.0M2005: 20.0M2006: 10.0M2007: 29.0M2008: 1.1B2009: 189.0M2010: 1.1B2011: 953.0M2012: 401.0M2013: 02014: 529.0M2015: 377.0M2016: 398.0M2017: 96.0M2018: 02019: 43.0M2020: 652.0M2021: 65.0M2022: 02023: 02024: 1.6B2025: 10.0M2026: 201.0M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term in Malta is 201.00 million, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,910.0% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Malta peaked at 1.56 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

Malta ranks 103rd of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

18_International debt securities, short term in Malta, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Malta, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 10.00 million —
1999 20.00 million +100.0%
2000 20.00 million +0.0%
2001 20.00 million +0.0%
2002 20.00 million +0.0%
2003 20.00 million +0.0%
2004 20.00 million +0.0%
2005 20.00 million +0.0%
2006 10.00 million -50.0%
2007 29.00 million +190.0%
2008 1.07 billion +3600.0%
2009 189.00 million -82.4%
2010 1.06 billion +460.3%
2011 953.00 million -10.0%
2012 401.00 million -57.9%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 529.00 million —
2015 377.00 million -28.7%
2016 398.00 million +5.6%
2017 96.00 million -75.9%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 43.00 million —
2020 652.00 million +1416.3%
2021 65.00 million -90.0%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 0 —
2024 1.56 billion —
2025 10.00 million -99.4%
2026 201.00 million +1910.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 201.00 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 3% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 201.00 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.36 billion, 6% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, 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 +3600.0% 29.00 million 1.07 billion
2026 +1910.0% 10.00 million 201.00 million
2020 +1416.3% 43.00 million 652.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.50 million 0 20.00 million 4
2000s 142.10 million 10.00 million 1.07 billion 10
2010s 385.60 million 0 1.06 billion 10
2020s 355.86 million 0 1.56 billion 7

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 345.00 million compare
  2. 101 Bangladesh 300.00 million compare
  3. 102 Slovenia 287.00 million compare
  4. 104 Fiji 200.00 million compare
  5. 105 Seychelles 169.00 million compare
  6. 106 Marshall Islands 103.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Malta?
18_international debt securities, short term in Malta was 201.00 million in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Malta rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Malta ranks 103rd out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
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 and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.