Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Malta

Malta: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad was 1.65 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.65 billion
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
88th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.65 billion
in 2024
All-time low
180.00 million
in 2002
Years of data
18
1995–2024

Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Malta, 1995–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1995200920241995: 237.0M1996: 244.0M1997: 216.0M1998: 221.0M1999: 231.0M2000: 224.0M2001: 204.0M2002: 180.0M2003: 238.0M2004: 291.0M2005: 311.0M2006: 362.0M2007: 284.0M2020: 692.2M2021: 760.3M2022: 1.1B2023: 1.4B2024: 1.6B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Malta is 1.65 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 137.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Malta peaked at 1.65 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 180.00 million, in 2002.

Malta ranks 88th of 199 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.

Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Malta, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 237.00 million —
1996 244.00 million +3.0%
1997 216.00 million -11.5%
1998 221.00 million +2.3%
1999 231.00 million +4.5%
2000 224.00 million -3.0%
2001 204.00 million -8.9%
2002 180.00 million -11.8%
2003 238.00 million +32.2%
2004 291.00 million +22.3%
2005 311.00 million +6.9%
2006 362.00 million +16.4%
2007 284.00 million -21.5%
2020 692.19 million +143.7%
2021 760.34 million +9.8%
2022 1.10 billion +44.5%
2023 1.41 billion +28.8%
2024 1.65 billion +16.3%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 1.65 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion, 37% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 1.65 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.38 billion, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 229.80 million 216.00 million 244.00 million 5
2000s 261.75 million 180.00 million 362.00 million 8
2020s 1.12 billion 692.19 million 1.65 billion 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 85 Iceland 1.75 billion compare
  2. 86 Ecuador 1.73 billion compare
  3. 87 Mongolia 1.71 billion compare
  4. 89 Macao 1.62 billion compare
  5. 90 Puerto Rico 1.44 billion compare
  6. 91 Panama 1.42 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Malta?
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Malta was 1.65 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 1.65 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 180.00 million in 2002.
How does Malta rank for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
Malta ranks 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 4,611 data points, 1995–2024
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