Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Malta
Malta: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 0.0625 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Malta stood at 0.0625. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Malta peaked at 6.87 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0625, in 2024.
That places Malta 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.87 | — |
| 1972 | 6.04 | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 5.65 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 4.97 | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 4.6 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 6.1 | +32.7% |
| 1977 | 5.79 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 3.33 | -42.4% |
| 1979 | 2.87 | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 2.8 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 2.27 | -19.1% |
| 1982 | 3.18 | +40.5% |
| 1983 | 3.67 | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 3.35 | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 3.11 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 3.19 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 2.63 | -17.7% |
| 1988 | 2.56 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 3.3 | +29.1% |
| 1990 | 2.29 | -30.9% |
| 1991 | 1.53 | -33.1% |
| 1992 | 1.01 | -34.0% |
| 1993 | 0.9396 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7853 | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4095 | -47.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3433 | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2406 | -29.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3266 | +35.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4897 | +49.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4334 | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3176 | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4759 | +49.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4761 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.23 | +998.5% |
| 2005 | 3.47 | -33.6% |
| 2006 | 3.09 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 2.88 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.96 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.52 | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 2.32 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 2.08 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 2.28 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 2.13 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 2.42 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 2.09 | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1713 | -91.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1279 | -25.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0807 | -36.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0836 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0708 | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0652 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0688 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0625 | -9.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.0625 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 9% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.0625 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35, 5% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +998.5% | 0.4761 | 5.23 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.14 | 2.87 | 6.87 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.01 | 2.27 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8356 | 0.2406 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 | 0.3176 | 5.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 0.0807 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0702 | 0.0625 | 0.0836 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Malta?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Malta was 0.0625 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6.87 in 1971.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0625 in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Malta ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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