Total reserves in months of imports in Malta

Malta: Total reserves in months of imports was 0.2461 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2461
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
154th
of 158 countries
All-time high
6.47
in 2003
All-time low
0.1577
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Total reserves in months of imports in Malta, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 3.52001: 4.82002: 6.22003: 6.52004: 4.22005: 3.12006: 2.52007: 2.12008: 0.1582009: 0.2682010: 0.2842011: 0.212012: 0.32013: 0.2452014: 0.2512015: 0.2512016: 0.2942017: 0.2652018: 0.2752019: 0.2152020: 0.1992021: 0.3422022: 0.3332023: 0.3122024: 0.246

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Malta recorded 0.2461 for total reserves in months of imports in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Malta peaked at 6.47 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1577, in 2008.

Malta ranks 154th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total reserves in months of imports in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Malta, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 3.53
2001 4.84 +37.1%
2002 6.15 +27.1%
2003 6.47 +5.2%
2004 4.19 -35.4%
2005 3.05 -27.1%
2006 2.49 -18.4%
2007 2.1 -15.6%
2008 0.1577 -92.5%
2009 0.2681 +70.1%
2010 0.2842 +6.0%
2011 0.2102 -26.0%
2012 0.3004 +42.9%
2013 0.2447 -18.5%
2014 0.2505 +2.4%
2015 0.2514 +0.3%
2016 0.2944 +17.1%
2017 0.265 -10.0%
2018 0.2746 +3.6%
2019 0.215 -21.7%
2020 0.1986 -7.6%
2021 0.3418 +72.1%
2022 0.3332 -2.5%
2023 0.3118 -6.4%
2024 0.2461 -21.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.33 0.1577 6.47 10
2010s 0.259 0.2102 0.3004 10
2020s 0.2863 0.1986 0.3418 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 151 Zimbabwe 0.5194 compare
  2. 152 Cyprus 0.3313 compare
  3. 153 Cayman Islands 0.3062 compare
  4. 155 Sudan 0.1861 compare
  5. 156 South Sudan 0.1748 compare
  6. 157 Ireland 0.1407 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Malta?
Total reserves in months of imports in Malta was 0.2461 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 6.47 in 2003.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1577 in 2008.
How does Malta rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Malta ranks 154th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 4,884 data points, 2000–2024
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