Foreign liabilities in Malta
Malta: Foreign liabilities was 305.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
305.77 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
46th
of 150 countries
All-time high
305.77 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
5.59 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Malta, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Malta is 305.77 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Malta peaked at 305.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.59 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
Malta ranks 46th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Malta, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 6.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +24.7% |
| 1997 | 7.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 11.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +51.7% |
| 1999 | 14.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 15.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 13.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 16.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 22.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +35.8% |
| 2004 | 27.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 32.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 42.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +31.2% |
| 2007 | 59.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +41.0% |
| 2008 | 243.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +306.6% |
| 2009 | 254.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 262.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 274.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 288.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 303.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 281.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 248.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 244.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 286.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 276.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 273.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 305.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +11.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 305.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 606.03 billion real chained 2019 US$, 50% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malta's 305.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 120.26 billion real chained 2019 US$, 2.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign liabilities in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +306.6% | 59.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 243.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 14.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 72.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 13.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 254.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 244.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 303.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 305.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 305.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 43 New Zealand 354.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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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 liabilities in Malta?
- Foreign liabilities in Malta was 305.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 305.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Malta rank for foreign liabilities?
- Malta ranks 46th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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