Foreign aid received by income group in Malta

Malta: Foreign aid received by income group was 19.38 million in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
19.38 million
Change on year
up 490.0%
World rank
146th
of 178 countries
All-time high
213.35 million
in 1964
All-time low
-9.57 million
in 1989
Years of data
43
1960–2002

Foreign aid received by income group in Malta, 1960–2002

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1960198120021960: 151.5M1961: 115.9M1962: 100.7M1963: 194.0M1964: 213.3M1965: 168.6M1966: 170.0M1967: 155.0M1968: 176.7M1969: 145.3M1970: 172.9M1971: 120.6M1972: 99.7M1973: 169.0M1974: 116.9M1975: 154.7M1976: 139.2M1977: 128.2M1978: 137.6M1979: 150.2M1980: 44.0M1981: 164.6M1982: 82.0M1983: 140.2M1984: 35.7M1985: 54.6M1986: 16.0M1987: -2.8M1988: -5.3M1989: -9.6M1990: 8.9M1991: 35.5M1992: 6.6M1993: 53.8M1994: 74.4M1995: 15.9M1996: 108.6M1997: 36.7M1998: 35.5M1999: 41.6M2000: 39.9M2001: 3.3M2002: 19.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malta recorded 19.38 million for foreign aid received by income group in 2002.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 490.0% on the previous year and up 194.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Malta peaked at 213.35 million in 1964 and was at its lowest, -9.57 million, in 1989.

That places Malta 146th 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 by income group in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received by income group in Malta, 1960 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1960 151.48 million —
1961 115.91 million -23.5%
1962 100.68 million -13.1%
1963 194.02 million +92.7%
1964 213.35 million +10.0%
1965 168.60 million -21.0%
1966 169.97 million +0.8%
1967 155.00 million -8.8%
1968 176.73 million +14.0%
1969 145.32 million -17.8%
1970 172.93 million +19.0%
1971 120.58 million -30.3%
1972 99.71 million -17.3%
1973 168.99 million +69.5%
1974 116.86 million -30.8%
1975 154.74 million +32.4%
1976 139.16 million -10.1%
1977 128.25 million -7.8%
1978 137.56 million +7.3%
1979 150.16 million +9.2%
1980 43.98 million -70.7%
1981 164.64 million +274.3%
1982 82.03 million -50.2%
1983 140.25 million +71.0%
1984 35.70 million -74.5%
1985 54.60 million +52.9%
1986 15.97 million -70.7%
1987 -2.81 million -117.6%
1988 -5.25 million +87.0%
1989 -9.57 million +82.1%
1990 8.88 million -192.8%
1991 35.46 million +299.3%
1992 6.57 million -81.5%
1993 53.76 million +717.8%
1994 74.40 million +38.4%
1995 15.86 million -78.7%
1996 108.56 million +584.5%
1997 36.69 million -66.2%
1998 35.47 million -3.3%
1999 41.65 million +17.4%
2000 39.88 million -4.2%
2001 3.28 million -91.8%
2002 19.38 million +490.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 19.38 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 19.38 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 662.25 million, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign aid received by income group 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
1993 +717.8% 6.57 million 53.76 million
1996 +584.5% 15.86 million 108.56 million
2002 +490.0% 3.28 million 19.38 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 159.11 million 100.68 million 213.35 million 10
1970s 138.89 million 99.71 million 172.93 million 10
1980s 51.95 million -9.57 million 164.64 million 10
1990s 41.73 million 6.57 million 108.56 million 10
2000s 20.85 million 3.28 million 39.88 million 3

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 143 Niue 28.77 million compare
  2. 144 Malaysia 26.48 million compare
  3. 145 Thailand 20.25 million compare
  4. 147 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.96 million compare
  5. 148 Seychelles 16.92 million compare
  6. 149 Barbados 16.48 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received by income group in Malta?
Foreign aid received by income group in Malta was 19.38 million in 2002, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 213.35 million in 1964.
What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -9.57 million in 1989.
How does Malta rank for foreign aid received by income group?
Malta ranks 146th out of 178 countries with data for 2002.
Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 194.8%. 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 by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received by income group
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
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