Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Malta
Malta: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 10.12 million current LCU in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Malta, 1972–2004
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2004, customs and other import duties in Malta stood at 10.12 million current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.0% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Malta peaked at 183.88 million current LCU in 1993 and was at its lowest, 10.12 million current LCU, in 2004.
That places Malta 132nd out of 152 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Malta, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 23.13 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 25.02 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 29.82 million current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 31.77 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 38.57 million current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 45.47 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 54.18 million current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 83.34 million current LCU | +53.8% |
| 1981 | 82.02 million current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 77.50 million current LCU | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 67.27 million current LCU | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 65.50 million current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 79.48 million current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 88.17 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 95.95 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 113.84 million current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 131.26 million current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 147.12 million current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 163.13 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 178.13 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 183.88 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 154.69 million current LCU | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 38.20 million current LCU | -75.3% |
| 1996 | 38.21 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 41.72 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 42.82 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 49.63 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 48.51 million current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 49.99 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 45.07 million current LCU | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 42.14 million current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 10.12 million current LCU | -76.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 10.12 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.80 million current LCU, 12% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Malta's 10.12 million current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.56 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.42 million current LCU | 23.13 million current LCU | 54.18 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 88.43 million current LCU | 65.50 million current LCU | 131.26 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.75 million current LCU | 38.20 million current LCU | 183.88 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.16 million current LCU | 10.12 million current LCU | 49.99 million current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Malta?
- Customs and other import duties in Malta was 10.12 million current LCU in 2004, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 183.88 million current LCU in 1993.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.12 million current LCU in 2004.
- How does Malta rank for customs and other import duties?
- Malta ranks 132nd out of 152 countries with data for 2004.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.