Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Malta
Malta: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) was 15.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.66 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
69th
of 69 countries
All-time high
319.22 million
in 2004
All-time low
9.11 million
in 1997
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Personal remittances, received in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malta recorded 15.66 million for personal remittances, received in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Malta peaked at 319.22 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.11 million, in 1997.
That places Malta 69th out of 69 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.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.18 million | — |
| 1972 | 17.82 million | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 19.52 million | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 18.68 million | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 21.83 million | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 32.23 million | +47.6% |
| 1977 | 36.23 million | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 26.47 million | -26.9% |
| 1979 | 28.73 million | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 35.03 million | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 28.19 million | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 39.31 million | +39.4% |
| 1983 | 42.78 million | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 36.87 million | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 34.74 million | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 45.80 million | +31.8% |
| 1987 | 46.02 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 51.68 million | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 70.02 million | +35.5% |
| 1990 | 58.21 million | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 42.02 million | -27.8% |
| 1992 | 30.49 million | -27.4% |
| 1993 | 25.45 million | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 23.55 million | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 15.19 million | -35.5% |
| 1996 | 13.12 million | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 9.11 million | -30.6% |
| 1998 | 13.10 million | +43.7% |
| 1999 | 20.14 million | +53.7% |
| 2000 | 17.50 million | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 12.93 million | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 21.20 million | +64.0% |
| 2003 | 25.79 million | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 319.22 million | +1137.5% |
| 2005 | 222.08 million | -30.4% |
| 2006 | 208.80 million | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 229.29 million | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 264.46 million | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 259.90 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 229.57 million | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 227.12 million | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 200.11 million | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 245.88 million | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 252.78 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 274.40 million | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 251.43 million | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 24.26 million | -90.4% |
| 2018 | 20.65 million | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 13.19 million | -36.1% |
| 2020 | 13.72 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 13.97 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 12.34 million | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 15.58 million | +26.2% |
| 2024 | 15.66 million | +0.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 15.66 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.87 billion, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Malta's 15.66 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 billion, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) 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 | +1137.5% | 25.79 million | 319.22 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.41 million | 17.82 million | 36.23 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 43.04 million | 28.19 million | 70.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.04 million | 9.11 million | 58.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.12 million | 12.93 million | 319.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.94 million | 13.19 million | 274.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.26 million | 12.34 million | 15.66 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More health data for Malta
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Malta?
- Personal remittances, received in Malta was 15.66 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 319.22 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.11 million in 1997.
- How does Malta rank for personal remittances, received?
- Malta ranks 69th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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