24_International reserves in Malta

Malta: 24_International reserves was 1.54 billion excluding gold in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
1.54 billion excluding gold
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
130th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.82 billion excluding gold
in 2007
All-time low
382.51 million excluding gold
in 2009
Years of data
37
1990–2026

24_International reserves in Malta, 1990–2026

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B3.0B1990200820261990: 1.3B excluding gold1991: 1.3B excluding gold1992: 1.2B excluding gold1993: 1.2B excluding gold1994: 1.6B excluding gold1995: 1.8B excluding gold1996: 1.6B excluding gold1997: 1.5B excluding gold1998: 1.5B excluding gold1999: 1.6B excluding gold2000: 1.7B excluding gold2001: 1.4B excluding gold2002: 1.7B excluding gold2003: 2.2B excluding gold2004: 2.7B excluding gold2005: 2.5B excluding gold2006: 2.5B excluding gold2007: 2.8B excluding gold2008: 678.1M excluding gold2009: 382.5M excluding gold2010: 485.3M excluding gold2011: 577.8M excluding gold2012: 668.2M excluding gold2013: 606.9M excluding gold2014: 941.4M excluding gold2015: 560.9M excluding gold2016: 666.8M excluding gold2017: 681.7M excluding gold2018: 848.7M excluding gold2019: 974.7M excluding gold2020: 788.3M excluding gold2021: 961.6M excluding gold2022: 1.4B excluding gold2023: 1.2B excluding gold2024: 1.4B excluding gold2025: 1.5B excluding gold2026: 1.5B excluding gold

Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 24_international reserves in Malta is 1.54 billion excluding gold, measured in 2026.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 131.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Malta peaked at 2.82 billion excluding gold in 2007 and was at its lowest, 382.51 million excluding gold, in 2009.

Malta ranks 130th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

24_International reserves in Malta, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold) in Malta, 1990 to 2026.
Year excluding gold Change
1990 1.31 billion excluding gold —
1991 1.26 billion excluding gold -3.8%
1992 1.19 billion excluding gold -5.8%
1993 1.24 billion excluding gold +4.6%
1994 1.61 billion excluding gold +29.7%
1995 1.82 billion excluding gold +12.7%
1996 1.63 billion excluding gold -10.3%
1997 1.49 billion excluding gold -8.5%
1998 1.46 billion excluding gold -2.3%
1999 1.59 billion excluding gold +9.4%
2000 1.66 billion excluding gold +4.1%
2001 1.39 billion excluding gold -16.3%
2002 1.72 billion excluding gold +23.8%
2003 2.24 billion excluding gold +30.6%
2004 2.69 billion excluding gold +19.9%
2005 2.50 billion excluding gold -7.1%
2006 2.49 billion excluding gold -0.1%
2007 2.82 billion excluding gold +12.9%
2008 678.10 million excluding gold -75.9%
2009 382.51 million excluding gold -43.6%
2010 485.29 million excluding gold +26.9%
2011 577.75 million excluding gold +19.1%
2012 668.17 million excluding gold +15.7%
2013 606.91 million excluding gold -9.2%
2014 941.36 million excluding gold +55.1%
2015 560.91 million excluding gold -40.4%
2016 666.77 million excluding gold +18.9%
2017 681.68 million excluding gold +2.2%
2018 848.72 million excluding gold +24.5%
2019 974.69 million excluding gold +14.8%
2020 788.30 million excluding gold -19.1%
2021 961.61 million excluding gold +22.0%
2022 1.38 billion excluding gold +43.1%
2023 1.23 billion excluding gold -10.5%
2024 1.38 billion excluding gold +12.0%
2025 1.45 billion excluding gold +5.1%
2026 1.54 billion excluding gold +6.4%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 1.54 billion excluding gold is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.73 billion excluding gold, 7% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 1.54 billion excluding gold is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.12 billion excluding gold, 8% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.46 billion excluding gold 1.19 billion excluding gold 1.82 billion excluding gold 10
2000s 1.86 billion excluding gold 382.51 million excluding gold 2.82 billion excluding gold 10
2010s 701.23 million excluding gold 485.29 million excluding gold 974.69 million excluding gold 10
2020s 1.25 billion excluding gold 788.30 million excluding gold 1.54 billion excluding gold 7

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 127 Barbados 1.74 billion excluding gold compare
  2. 128 Kyrgyzstan 1.73 billion excluding gold compare
  3. 129 Suriname 1.67 billion excluding gold compare
  4. 131 Fiji 1.54 billion excluding gold compare
  5. 132 Ethiopia 1.51 billion excluding gold compare
  6. 133 Cape Verde 1.36 billion excluding gold compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves in Malta?
24_international reserves in Malta was 1.54 billion excluding gold in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 2.82 billion excluding gold in 2007.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 382.51 million excluding gold in 2009.
How does Malta rank for 24_international reserves?
Malta ranks 130th out of 175 countries with data for 2026.
Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold)
Unit
excluding gold
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 6,120 data points, 1990–2026
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).