Remittance Outflows Statistics in Malta (2026)
Malta recorded personal remittances paid of $226.4 million in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from $200.7 million in 2023 to $226.4 million in 2024. Malta ranks #14 of 20 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #101 of 181 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $226.4 million (2024)
- Remittance Outflows in Malta as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +12.8% (2024)
- Up from $200.7 million in 2023 to $226.4 million in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- +6.7% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $24.8 million in 1990 to $226.4 million in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- $24.8 million (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $24.8 million in 1990 to $226.4 million in 2024.
- Peak value (2009)
- $1.9 billion (2009)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is $226.4 million.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #14 of 20 (2024)
- Malta ranks 14 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #101 of 181 (2024)
- Malta ranks 101 of 181 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- $7.7 billion (2024)
- Malta ($226.4 million) is below the average of $7.7 billion across the 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $274.6 million (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 10.1%); not an official figure.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 37% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Malta (2024)
- 93.9% (2024)
- 93.9% of the population in Malta used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 568,847 (2024)
- Malta had a population of 568,847 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 226.4M | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 200.7M | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 168M | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 151.7M | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 136.1M | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 133.1M | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 130.5M | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 115.2M | −74.4% |
| 2016 | 450.7M | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 403.8M | −63.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1B | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.1B | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.1B | −5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.1B | −31.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6B | −13.5% |
| 2009 | 1.9B | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 1.3B | +410.7% |
| 2007 | 258.5M | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 222.8M | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 192.2M | −48.9% |
| 2004 | 376M | +3160.9% |
| 2003 | 11.5M | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 9.4M | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 8.4M | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 8.4M | −14.9% |
| 1999 | 9.9M | +43.4% |
| 1998 | 6.9M | −23.5% |
| 1997 | 9M | −2.9% |
| 1996 | 9.3M | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 8.7M | +199.1% |
| 1994 | 2.9M | +57.4% |
| 1993 | 1.9M | −63.9% |
| 1992 | 5.1M | −38.8% |
| 1991 | 8.4M | −66.2% |
| 1990 | 24.8M | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances paid in Malta?
Personal remittances paid in Malta stood at $226.4 million in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has remittance outflows in Malta changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from $24.8 million in 1990 to $226.4 million in 2024.
How does Malta compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Malta ranks 14 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with $226.4 million versus a regional average of $7.7 billion (latest values per country).
Where does Malta rank globally on remittance outflows?
Malta ranks 101 of 181 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could remittance outflows in Malta look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at $274.6 million in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 10.1%); not an official figure.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BM.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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