Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Malta
Malta: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 23.18 million in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2002)
23.18 million
Change on year
up 153.8%
World rank
148th
of 178 countries
All-time high
175.85 million
in 1970
All-time low
4.95 million
in 1988
Years of data
43
1960–2002
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Malta, 1960–2002
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 23.18 million for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in 2002.
That represents a change of up 153.8% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Malta peaked at 175.85 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.95 million, in 1988.
That places Malta 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 158.24 million | — |
| 1961 | 98.47 million | -37.8% |
| 1962 | 77.97 million | -20.8% |
| 1963 | 108.64 million | +39.3% |
| 1964 | 117.04 million | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 134.71 million | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 150.09 million | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 129.50 million | -13.7% |
| 1968 | 134.11 million | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 73.85 million | -44.9% |
| 1970 | 175.85 million | +138.1% |
| 1971 | 141.71 million | -19.4% |
| 1972 | 129.57 million | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 156.62 million | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 94.61 million | -39.6% |
| 1975 | 124.95 million | +32.1% |
| 1976 | 112.08 million | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 129.12 million | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 110.78 million | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 137.17 million | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 38.15 million | -72.2% |
| 1981 | 154.34 million | +304.6% |
| 1982 | 73.99 million | -52.1% |
| 1983 | 62.39 million | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 21.69 million | -65.2% |
| 1985 | 14.94 million | -31.1% |
| 1986 | 16.04 million | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 7.01 million | -56.3% |
| 1988 | 4.95 million | -29.4% |
| 1989 | 8.07 million | +63.2% |
| 1990 | 11.95 million | +48.1% |
| 1991 | 14.78 million | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 15.98 million | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 44.94 million | +181.3% |
| 1994 | 42.85 million | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 21.98 million | -48.7% |
| 1996 | 107.01 million | +387.0% |
| 1997 | 44.66 million | -58.3% |
| 1998 | 45.19 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 46.96 million | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 44.83 million | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 9.13 million | -79.6% |
| 2002 | 23.18 million | +153.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 23.18 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.83 million, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Malta's 23.18 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 731.38 million, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +387.0% | 21.98 million | 107.01 million |
| 1981 | +304.6% | 38.15 million | 154.34 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118.26 million | 73.85 million | 158.24 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 131.25 million | 94.61 million | 175.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.16 million | 4.95 million | 154.34 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.63 million | 11.95 million | 107.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.72 million | 9.13 million | 44.83 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 145 Singapore 25.36 million compare
- 146 Turkmenistan 25.02 million compare
- 147 Uruguay 24.86 million compare
- 149 Seychelles 19.47 million compare
- 150 Suriname 18.03 million compare
- 151 Saint Lucia 17.88 million 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 received as grants and concessional loans in Malta?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Malta was 23.18 million in 2002, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 175.85 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.95 million in 1988.
- How does Malta rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Malta ranks 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2002.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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