Malta - Foreign direct investment

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$)

The latest value for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in Malta was ($6,737,365,000) as of 2020. Over the past 49 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $16,162,600,000 in 2008 and ($8,770,505,000) in 2013.

Definition: Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and official national sources.

See also:

Year Value
1971 $0
1972 $0
1973 $0
1974 $0
1975 $0
1976 $0
1977 $0
1978 $0
1979 $0
1980 $0
1981 $0
1982 $0
1983 $0
1984 $0
1985 $0
1986 $0
1987 $0
1988 $0
1989 $0
1990 ($15,774,570)
1991 $13,055,210
1992 $45,151,920
1993 $905,074
1994 ($1,029,315)
1995 $264,159,900
1996 $92,728,710
1997 $88,719,370
1998 $60,925,670
1999 ($131,323,600)
2000 $163,124,000
2001 $186,258,500
2002 ($96,909,960)
2003 $479,639,100
2004 $5,314,224,000
2005 $10,970,390,000
2006 $14,860,380,000
2007 $14,639,470,000
2008 $16,162,600,000
2009 ($6,101,371,000)
2010 $3,329,536,000
2011 ($4,378,038,000)
2012 ($8,253,589,000)
2013 ($8,770,505,000)
2014 ($8,714,047,000)
2015 ($6,591,998,000)
2016 ($6,634,878,000)
2017 ($6,938,626,000)
2018 ($7,116,962,000)
2019 ($6,613,458,000)
2020 ($6,737,365,000)

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% of GDP)

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% of GDP) in Malta was -46.00 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 219.23 in 2006, while its lowest value was -87.23 in 2012.

Definition: Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and official national sources.

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Year Value
1971 0.00
1972 0.00
1973 0.00
1974 0.00
1975 0.00
1976 0.00
1977 0.00
1978 0.00
1979 0.00
1980 0.00
1981 0.00
1982 0.00
1983 0.00
1984 0.00
1985 0.00
1986 0.00
1987 0.00
1988 0.00
1989 0.00
1990 -0.62
1991 0.47
1992 1.49
1993 0.03
1994 -0.03
1995 7.10
1996 2.43
1997 2.34
1998 1.52
1999 -3.19
2000 4.01
2001 4.56
2002 -2.17
2003 8.80
2004 87.15
2005 170.98
2006 219.23
2007 184.72
2008 177.80
2009 -70.16
2010 36.85
2011 -45.42
2012 -87.23
2013 -83.12
2014 -74.95
2015 -59.43
2016 -56.60
2017 -52.48
2018 -47.88
2019 -43.46
2020 -46.00

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$)

The latest value for Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Malta was ($11,124,460,000) as of 2020. Over the past 49 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $1,324,827,000 in 2008 and ($20,952,010,000) in 2007.

Definition: Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows total net FDI. In BPM6, financial account balances are calculated as the change in assets minus the change in liabilities. Net FDI outflows are assets and net FDI inflows are liabilities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.

See also:

Year Value
1971 ($11,544,860)
1972 ($4,455,199)
1973 ($5,151,891)
1974 ($10,636,040)
1975 ($15,853,080)
1976 ($14,113,140)
1977 ($18,469,880)
1978 ($21,537,000)
1979 ($16,179,880)
1980 ($26,633,730)
1981 ($39,048,270)
1982 ($20,866,570)
1983 ($24,511,550)
1984 ($26,245,340)
1985 ($18,970,280)
1986 ($21,883,370)
1987 ($19,392,650)
1988 ($40,803,170)
1989 ($51,651,040)
1990 ($45,794,390)
1991 ($76,982,450)
1992 ($39,542,420)
1993 ($55,536,470)
1994 ($152,722,400)
1995 ($128,028,700)
1996 ($220,267,400)
1997 ($48,274,590)
1998 ($262,359,100)
1999 ($798,356,400)
2000 ($580,061,200)
2001 ($230,630,600)
2002 $400,886,600
2003 ($431,835,500)
2004 ($2,154,817,000)
2005 ($10,831,040,000)
2006 ($10,175,020,000)
2007 ($20,952,010,000)
2008 $1,324,827,000
2009 ($7,546,242,000)
2010 ($5,915,462,000)
2011 ($12,184,950,000)
2012 ($11,577,190,000)
2013 ($9,280,563,000)
2014 ($8,869,926,000)
2015 ($10,232,700,000)
2016 ($9,410,912,000)
2017 ($10,828,870,000)
2018 ($11,581,810,000)
2019 ($10,868,220,000)
2020 ($11,124,460,000)

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)

The latest value for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Malta was $4,387,090,000 as of 2020. Over the past 50 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $35,591,480,000 in 2007 and ($497,796,500) in 2002.

Definition: Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and official national sources.

See also:

Year Value
1970 $11,600,000
1971 $11,544,860
1972 $4,455,199
1973 $5,151,891
1974 $10,636,040
1975 $15,853,080
1976 $14,113,140
1977 $18,469,880
1978 $21,537,000
1979 $16,179,880
1980 $26,633,730
1981 $39,048,270
1982 $20,866,570
1983 $24,511,550
1984 $26,245,340
1985 $18,970,280
1986 $21,883,370
1987 $19,392,650
1988 $40,803,170
1989 $51,651,040
1990 $30,019,820
1991 $90,037,660
1992 $84,694,340
1993 $56,441,540
1994 $151,693,000
1995 $392,188,500
1996 $312,996,200
1997 $136,994,000
1998 $323,284,800
1999 $667,032,800
2000 $743,185,300
2001 $416,889,200
2002 ($497,796,500)
2003 $911,474,600
2004 $7,469,040,000
2005 $21,801,420,000
2006 $25,035,390,000
2007 $35,591,480,000
2008 $14,837,770,000
2009 $1,444,871,000
2010 $9,244,998,000
2011 $7,806,911,000
2012 $3,323,600,000
2013 $510,057,800
2014 $155,878,700
2015 $3,640,705,000
2016 $2,776,034,000
2017 $3,890,244,000
2018 $4,464,845,000
2019 $4,254,764,000
2020 $4,387,090,000

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in Malta was 29.95 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 449.08 in 2007, while its lowest value was -11.14 in 2002.

Definition: Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.

Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, World Bank, International Debt Statistics, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.

See also:

Year Value
1970 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 2.10
1984 2.38
1985 1.70
1986 1.52
1987 1.11
1988 2.02
1989 2.44
1990 1.18
1991 3.27
1992 2.80
1993 2.08
1994 5.06
1995 10.54
1996 8.19
1997 3.61
1998 8.06
1999 16.18
2000 18.26
2001 10.20
2002 -11.14
2003 16.73
2004 122.48
2005 339.79
2006 369.34
2007 449.08
2008 163.22
2009 16.61
2010 102.31
2011 80.99
2012 35.12
2013 4.83
2014 1.34
2015 32.82
2016 23.68
2017 29.42
2018 30.04
2019 27.96
2020 29.95

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: Balance of payments