Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Malta
Malta: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally was 22.42 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Malta, 2009–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Malta is 22.42 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 40.5% on the previous year and up 135.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Malta peaked at 52.35 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.56 million constant 2024 US$, in 2009.
That places Malta 46th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Malta, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8.56 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2010 | 9.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 14.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +49.4% |
| 2012 | 12.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 12.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 13.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 9.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 12.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.9% |
| 2017 | 17.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +39.2% |
| 2018 | 23.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.5% |
| 2019 | 36.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +59.4% |
| 2020 | 52.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.1% |
| 2021 | 50.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 43.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 48.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 37.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.9% |
| 2025 | 22.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 22.42 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 665.53 million constant 2024 US$, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Malta's 22.42 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 534.92 million constant 2024 US$, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 36.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 22.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 52.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 43 Liechtenstein 32.14 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 44 Slovakia 26.81 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 45 Monaco 26.04 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 47 Bulgaria 8.35 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 48 Azerbaijan 8.30 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 49 Cyprus 4.52 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 bilaterally and multilaterally in Malta?
- Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Malta was 22.42 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 52.35 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.56 million constant 2024 US$ in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
- Malta ranks 46th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral ODA represents flows from official (government) sources directly to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.