Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual in Malta

Malta: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual was 20.84 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
60th
of 188 countries
All-time high
38.1 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-13.08 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
16
1996–2024

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Malta, 1996–2024

-20020401996201020241996: -4.1 % change on previous year1997: 1.2 % change on previous year1998: 3.7 % change on previous year1999: 2.8 % change on previous year2000: -13.1 % change on previous year2001: -3.7 % change on previous year2002: 7.5 % change on previous year2003: 14.8 % change on previous year2004: 9.2 % change on previous year2005: -2.6 % change on previous year2006: 4.5 % change on previous year2007: 22.7 % change on previous year2021: 22.1 % change on previous year2022: 38.1 % change on previous year2023: 23.4 % change on previous year2024: 20.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Malta is 20.84 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 5.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Malta peaked at 38.1 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -13.08 % change on previous year, in 2000.

Malta ranks 60th of 188 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 international visitors while visiting a country … annual in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual growth rate in Malta, 1996 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1996 -4.06 % change on previous year —
1997 1.15 % change on previous year -128.4%
1998 3.68 % change on previous year +218.5%
1999 2.81 % change on previous year -23.5%
2000 -13.08 % change on previous year -565.2%
2001 -3.69 % change on previous year -71.8%
2002 7.53 % change on previous year -303.8%
2003 14.8 % change on previous year +96.5%
2004 9.21 % change on previous year -37.8%
2005 -2.63 % change on previous year -128.6%
2006 4.55 % change on previous year -272.5%
2007 22.67 % change on previous year +398.8%
2021 22.06 % change on previous year -2.7%
2022 38.1 % change on previous year +72.7%
2023 23.43 % change on previous year -38.5%
2024 20.84 % change on previous year -11.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 20.84 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.63 % change on previous year, 2.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 20.84 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.32 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8955 % change on previous year -4.06 % change on previous year 3.68 % change on previous year 4
2000s 4.92 % change on previous year -13.08 % change on previous year 22.67 % change on previous year 8
2020s 26.1 % change on previous year 20.84 % change on previous year 38.1 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 57 Uganda 21.41 % change on previous year compare
  2. 58 Indonesia 21.34 % change on previous year compare
  3. 59 Belarus 21.16 % change on previous year compare
  4. 61 Guatemala 20.48 % change on previous year compare
  5. 62 Cape Verde 19.75 % change on previous year compare
  6. 63 Moldova 19.49 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Malta?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Malta was 20.84 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 38.1 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -13.08 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Malta rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual?
Malta ranks 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
188 places, 4,241 data points, 1996–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.