Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Malta
Malta: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 13.97 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Malta, 1971–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Malta stood at 13.97 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Malta peaked at 319.22 million current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.11 million current US$, in 1997.
That places Malta 178th out of 193 regions with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.41 million current US$ | 17.82 million current US$ | 36.23 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 43.04 million current US$ | 28.19 million current US$ | 70.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.04 million current US$ | 9.11 million current US$ | 58.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.12 million current US$ | 12.93 million current US$ | 319.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.94 million current US$ | 13.19 million current US$ | 274.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.84 million current US$ | 13.72 million current US$ | 13.97 million current US$ | 2 |
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More reference data data for Malta
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Malta?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Malta was 13.97 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 319.22 million current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.11 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does Malta rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Malta ranks 178th out of 193 regions with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.