26_Portfolio investment assets in Malta

Malta: 26_Portfolio investment assets was 55.17 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
55.17 billion
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
47th
of 87 countries
All-time high
155.96 billion
in 2021
All-time low
2.93 billion
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

26_Portfolio investment assets in Malta, 2001–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B2001201320252001: 2.9B2002: 3.9B2003: 6.3B2004: 9.6B2005: 11.9B2006: 14.9B2007: 15.7B2008: 14.2B2009: 17.9B2010: 20.8B2011: 22.2B2012: 26.4B2013: 27.5B2014: 127.7B2015: 113.6B2016: 118.1B2017: 126.1B2018: 132.7B2019: 134.2B2020: 138.7B2021: 156.0B2022: 144.3B2023: 41.7B2024: 50.6B2025: 55.2B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Malta recorded 55.17 billion for 26_portfolio investment assets in 2025.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 26_portfolio investment assets in Malta peaked at 155.96 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.93 billion, in 2001.

That places Malta 47th out of 87 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.

26_Portfolio investment assets in Malta, year by year

Annual values for 26_Portfolio investment assets in Malta, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 2.93 billion —
2002 3.87 billion +32.2%
2003 6.26 billion +61.8%
2004 9.63 billion +53.7%
2005 11.86 billion +23.2%
2006 14.93 billion +25.9%
2007 15.74 billion +5.4%
2008 14.18 billion -9.9%
2009 17.92 billion +26.4%
2010 20.81 billion +16.2%
2011 22.22 billion +6.7%
2012 26.44 billion +19.0%
2013 27.52 billion +4.1%
2014 127.68 billion +363.9%
2015 113.58 billion -11.0%
2016 118.14 billion +4.0%
2017 126.10 billion +6.7%
2018 132.66 billion +5.2%
2019 134.20 billion +1.2%
2020 138.66 billion +3.3%
2021 155.96 billion +12.5%
2022 144.26 billion -7.5%
2023 41.73 billion -71.1%
2024 50.61 billion +21.3%
2025 55.17 billion +9.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 55.17 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 236.11 billion, 23% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 55.17 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.83 billion, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 26_Portfolio investment assets 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
2014 +363.9% 27.52 billion 127.68 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.81 billion 2.93 billion 17.92 billion 9
2010s 84.94 billion 20.81 billion 134.20 billion 10
2020s 97.73 billion 41.73 billion 155.96 billion 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 44 Czechia 68.97 billion compare
  2. 45 Bahrain 60.93 billion compare
  3. 46 Netherlands Antilles 55.72 billion compare
  4. 48 Argentina 51.28 billion compare
  5. 49 Isle of Man 44.58 billion compare
  6. 50 Slovenia 41.11 billion compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 26_portfolio investment assets in Malta?
26_portfolio investment assets in Malta was 55.17 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 26_portfolio investment assets recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 155.96 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest 26_portfolio investment assets recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2.93 billion in 2001.
How does Malta rank for 26_portfolio investment assets?
Malta ranks 47th out of 87 countries with data for 2025.
Is 26_portfolio investment assets rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. 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 26_Portfolio investment assets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
26_Portfolio investment assets
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
87 places, 1,880 data points, 2001–2025
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The data on reported portfolio investment assets (equity and debt securities) are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database.