Foreign aid given in Malta
Malta: Foreign aid given was 48.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given in Malta, 2009–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign aid given in Malta stood at 48.58 million constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 23.9% on the previous year and up 147.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given in Malta peaked at 67.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.47 million constant 2024 US$, in 2010.
That places Malta 45th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given in Malta, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | 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 | 20.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 19.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 21.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 19.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 24.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 29.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 37.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.5% |
| 2019 | 46.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.5% |
| 2020 | 59.28 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 | 63.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 48.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 48.58 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Malta's 48.58 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 579.36 million constant 2024 US$, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 15.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 15.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 15.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 46.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 48.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 67.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 42 Latvia 80.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 43 Thailand 65.76 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 44 Kazakhstan 50.35 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 46 Azerbaijan 45.13 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 47 Liechtenstein 38.78 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 48 Kuwait 38.53 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 in Malta?
- Foreign aid given in Malta was 48.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 67.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.47 million constant 2024 US$ in 2010.
- How does Malta rank for foreign aid given?
- Malta ranks 45th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.