Foreign assets in Malta

Malta: Foreign assets was 315.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
315.33 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
42nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
315.33 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
7.36 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Malta, 1995–2020

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1995200720201995: 7.4B real chained 2019 US$1996: 8.5B real chained 2019 US$1997: 9.0B real chained 2019 US$1998: 12.9B real chained 2019 US$1999: 15.2B real chained 2019 US$2000: 15.4B real chained 2019 US$2001: 14.1B real chained 2019 US$2002: 18.5B real chained 2019 US$2003: 25.2B real chained 2019 US$2004: 30.8B real chained 2019 US$2005: 35.0B real chained 2019 US$2006: 44.8B real chained 2019 US$2007: 61.9B real chained 2019 US$2008: 243.4B real chained 2019 US$2009: 255.8B real chained 2019 US$2010: 263.2B real chained 2019 US$2011: 274.5B real chained 2019 US$2012: 290.5B real chained 2019 US$2013: 305.9B real chained 2019 US$2014: 286.5B real chained 2019 US$2015: 257.5B real chained 2019 US$2016: 250.1B real chained 2019 US$2017: 295.1B real chained 2019 US$2018: 284.6B real chained 2019 US$2019: 281.7B real chained 2019 US$2020: 315.3B real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

In 2020, foreign assets in Malta stood at 315.33 billion real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Malta peaked at 315.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.36 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

That places Malta 42nd out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ 7.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ 15.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 74.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ 14.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ 255.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 278.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ 250.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ 305.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 315.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ 315.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ 315.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 39 Indonesia 397.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 40 Czechia 336.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 41 Poland 328.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 43 Greece 314.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 44 Argentina 278.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 45 New Zealand 225.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Malta?
Foreign assets in Malta was 315.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 315.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 7.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does Malta rank for foreign assets?
Malta ranks 42nd out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.