Malta Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Malta's foreign reserves was $1.5B in 2025, ranked 129th globally. This represents a 5.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Malta's foreign reserves stood at $1.5B in 2025, a rise of +$80.6M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $1.5B by 2025. Malta ranked 129th globally.
Malta’s foreign reserves have risen from a modest 59,300,000.00 in 1961, the lowest point recorded, to 1,498,232,514.17 in 2025, placing the island nation at rank 129 globally. The stock peaked in 2007 at 3,798,767,062.07 before retreating to current levels, reflecting the combined impact of the global financial crisis, subsequent fiscal adjustments and the country’s modest export base. Over the 66‑year coverage period the reserve trajectory shows a long‑term upward bias, with the post‑2008 decline offset by steady accumulation in the 2010s and early 2020s. Compared with peers of similar rank, Malta’s reserves are slightly below Montenegro’s 1,536,055,713.63 and West Bank and Gaza’s 1,537,296,029.59, suggesting comparable capacity to meet external payment obligations. Continued diversification of export markets and prudent monetary policy could sustain reserve growth, while large external shocks or fiscal imbalances would likely reverse the current positive trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $1.7B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $1.6B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $1.5B | - | - |
| 2025 | $1.5B | +$80.6M | #129 |
| 2024 | $1.4B | +$194.8M | #112 |
| 2023 | $1.2B | +$23.7M | #133 |
| 2022 | $1.2B | +$49.8M | #132 |
| 2021 | $1.1B | +$218.9M | #132 |
| 2020 | $930.5M | −$7.2M | #135 |
| 2019 | $937.6M | −$87.0M | #134 |
| 2018 | $1.0B | +$191.6M | #124 |
| 2017 | $833.0M | +$156.0M | #132 |
| 2016 | $677.0M | +$105.3M | #134 |
| 2015 | $571.7M | −$47.7M | #139 |
| 2014 | $619.4M | +$22.4M | #142 |
| 2013 | $596.9M | −$108.0M | #144 |
| 2012 | $704.9M | +$189.8M | #140 |
| 2011 | $515.1M | −$25.1M | #140 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malta matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malta's foreign reserves was $1.5B in 2025. Ranked 129th globally. This represents a 5.7% increase from the previous year.
Malta's foreign reserves peaked at $3.8B in 2007.
The lowest foreign reserves in Malta was $59.3M in 1960.
Malta ranks 129th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Malta's foreign reserves is projected to reach $1.5B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Malta's foreign reserves was approximately 1.5 billion ($1.5B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Malta in 2025 was $1.5B. This ranks 129th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malta_reserves,
title = {Malta Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malta/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}