FDI inflows (% of GDP) — all countries

FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Malta

FDI inflows (% of GDP) in Malta in 2024 — 170.05%. Ranked 1 in the world out of 192. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 165.43 pp.

2024 170.05% +61.32 pp vs 2023
World rank 1of 192
Period maximum 452.22%2018
Period minimum -11.17%2002

Trend over time

1970–2024 · % of GDP

FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Malta, 1970–2024-200020040060019701976198219881994200020062012201820241970: 4.63%1971: 4.36%1972: 1.51%1973: 1.49%1974: 2.83%1975: 3.34%1976: 2.67%1977: 2.95%1978: 2.71%1979: 1.62%1980: 2.13%1981: 3.14%1982: 1.69%1983: 2.1%1984: 2.38%1985: 1.7%1986: 1.52%1987: 1.11%1988: 2.02%1989: 2.44%1990: 1.18%1991: 3.27%1992: 2.8%1993: 2.08%1994: 5.06%1995: 10.57%1996: 8.19%1997: 3.62%1998: 8.06%1999: 16.22%2000: 18.41%2001: 10.24%2002: -11.17%2003: 16.82%2004: 122.36%2005: 341.01%2006: 370.9%2007: 450.05%2008: 161.77%2009: 16.48%2010: 101.63%2011: 79.75%2012: 34.59%2013: 4.72%2014: 1.31%2015: 32.1%2016: 23.08%2017: 299.82%2018: 452.22%2019: 198.2%2020: 191.92%2021: 433.61%2022: 114.99%2023: 108.74%2024: 170.05%
Change over the period: +165.43 pp Annual average: 3.06 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Malta

Malta 170.05%
World 1.36%
Southern Europe computed 3%
High-income countries computed 1.46%
FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Malta, by year Malta All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 170.05 +61.32 pp
2023 108.74 −6.25 pp
2022 114.99 −318.62 pp
2021 433.61 +241.68 pp
2020 191.92 −6.28 pp
2019 198.2 −254.02 pp
2018 452.22 +152.4 pp
2017 299.82 +276.74 pp
2016 23.08 −9.02 pp
2015 32.1 +30.79 pp
2014 1.31 −3.41 pp
2013 4.72 −29.86 pp
2012 34.59 −45.16 pp
2011 79.75 −21.88 pp
2010 101.63 +85.15 pp
2009 16.48 −145.29 pp
2008 161.77 −288.28 pp
2007 450.05 +79.14 pp
2006 370.9 +29.9 pp
2005 341.01 +218.65 pp
2004 122.36 +105.54 pp
2003 16.82 +28 pp
2002 -11.17 −21.41 pp
2001 10.24 −8.17 pp
2000 18.41 +2.19 pp
1999 16.22 +8.16 pp
1998 8.06 +4.44 pp
1997 3.62 −4.57 pp
1996 8.19 −2.38 pp
1995 10.57 +5.51 pp
1994 5.06 +2.98 pp
1993 2.08 −0.72 pp
1992 2.8 −0.47 pp
1991 3.27 +2.1 pp
1990 1.18 −1.26 pp
1989 2.44 +0.42 pp
1988 2.02 +0.91 pp
1987 1.11 −0.42 pp
1986 1.52 −0.17 pp
1985 1.7 −0.68 pp
1984 2.38 +0.28 pp
1983 2.1 +0.41 pp
1982 1.69 −1.45 pp
1981 3.14 +1.01 pp
1980 2.13 +0.51 pp
1979 1.62 −1.1 pp
1978 2.71 −0.24 pp
1977 2.95 +0.28 pp
1976 2.67 −0.67 pp
1975 3.34 +0.51 pp
1974 2.83 +1.34 pp
1973 1.49 −0.02 pp
1972 1.51 −2.85 pp
1971 4.36 −0.26 pp
1970 4.63

About the indicator

Net inflows of foreign direct investment as a percent of GDP. Scaling by the size of the economy makes it possible to compare the investment appeal of countries of very different size. Abnormally high values — tens of percent of GDP — almost always point to offshore or holding-company arrangements rather than to real projects.

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