Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Malta
Malta: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 63.90 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Malta, 2009–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Malta is 63.90 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 192.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Malta peaked at 67.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.47 million constant 2024 US$, in 2010.
That places Malta 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Malta, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 15.50 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2010 | 15.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 21.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 19.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 19.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 21.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 19.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 24.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 29.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 37.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 46.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 59.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 54.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 64.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 67.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 63.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 63.90 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$, 5% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Malta's 63.90 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 506.36 million constant 2024 US$, 13% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 15.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 15.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 15.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 46.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 54.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 67.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 41 Latvia 88.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 42 Estonia 83.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 43 Kuwait 79.59 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 45 Azerbaijan 60.74 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 46 Thailand 51.35 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 47 Kazakhstan 50.35 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Malta?
- Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Malta was 63.90 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 67.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.47 million constant 2024 US$ in 2010.
- How does Malta rank for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
- Malta ranks 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.