Foreign direct investment reaches €479.7 billion, Maltese investment abroad €452.8 billion – NSO

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Andre Camilleri

As at the end of 2024, the stock position of Foreign Direct Investment in Malta stood at €479.7 billion, while Direct Investment abroad amounted to €452.8 billion, the National Statistics Office said Tuesday.

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Malta

During the year 2024, FDI flows in Malta went up by €32.6 billion. The main contributors to total FDI flows were financial and insurance activities, with EU partners accounting for the largest share.

At the end of 2024, the FDI position increased by €22.8 billion compared to the same period of the previous year, reaching €479.7 billion. Financial and insurance activities accounted for 98.2 per cent of the total FDI position.

Direct Investment Abroad

During 2024, direct investment flows abroad totalled €23.1 billion, mainly due to equity and investment fund shares/units.

Direct investment position abroad reached €452.8 billion in December 2024, an increase of €17.3 billion compared to the figure reported in 2023. Financial and insurance activities accounted for 99.4 per cent of the total outward FDI, with most investment directed towards partners within the EU.                                      

Andre Camilleri

Andre Camilleri is the editor of Malta Business Weekly

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