Foreign aid given by sector in Malta
Malta: Foreign aid given by sector was 25.10 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given by sector in Malta, 2014–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Malta recorded 25.10 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given by sector in 2024.
That represents a change of down 44.8% on the previous year and up 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector in Malta peaked at 52.16 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.03 million constant 2024 US$, in 2015.
Malta ranks 33rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given by sector in Malta, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12.63 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2015 | 6.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -52.3% |
| 2016 | 10.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +82.0% |
| 2017 | 16.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +49.2% |
| 2018 | 19.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 34.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +81.6% |
| 2020 | 52.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +50.3% |
| 2021 | 42.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 38.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 45.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 25.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -44.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 25.10 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 167.79 million constant 2024 US$, 15% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Malta's 25.10 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.81 million constant 2024 US$, 76% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 34.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | 40.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 25.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 52.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 30 Portugal 35.68 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 31 Qatar 32.81 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 32 Lithuania 27.72 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 34 Iceland 23.93 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 35 Latvia 16.43 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 36 Slovenia 12.82 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 by sector in Malta?
- Foreign aid given by sector in Malta was 25.10 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 52.16 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.03 million constant 2024 US$ in 2015.
- How does Malta rank for foreign aid given by sector?
- Malta ranks 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given by sector rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.