Customs and other import duties in Malta

Malta: Customs and other import duties was 0.9% in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
0.9%
Change on year
down 76.9%
World rank
119th
of 151 countries
All-time high
42.8%
in 1990
All-time low
0.9%
in 2004
Years of data
32
1972–2004

Customs and other import duties in Malta, 1972–2004

0102030401972198820041972: 41.7 % of tax revenue1973: 38.3 % of tax revenue1974: 42.7 % of tax revenue1975: 39.6 % of tax revenue1976: 41.6 % of tax revenue1977: 40.3 % of tax revenue1978: 39.7 % of tax revenue1980: 42.1 % of tax revenue1981: 38.1 % of tax revenue1982: 35.3 % of tax revenue1983: 32.1 % of tax revenue1984: 32.9 % of tax revenue1985: 36.8 % of tax revenue1986: 39.1 % of tax revenue1987: 41.1 % of tax revenue1988: 41.6 % of tax revenue1989: 42.6 % of tax revenue1990: 42.8 % of tax revenue1991: 42.6 % of tax revenue1992: 41.8 % of tax revenue1993: 39.2 % of tax revenue1994: 32.3 % of tax revenue1995: 6.2 % of tax revenue1996: 6.5 % of tax revenue1997: 6.1 % of tax revenue1998: 6.4 % of tax revenue1999: 6.3 % of tax revenue2000: 5.6 % of tax revenue2001: 5.3 % of tax revenue2002: 4.3 % of tax revenue2003: 3.8 % of tax revenue2004: 0.877 % of tax revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of tax revenue.

Analysis

In 2004, customs and other import duties in Malta stood at 0.9%. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is down 76.9% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Malta peaked at 42.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2004.

That places Malta 119th out of 151 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 in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue) in Malta, 1972 to 2004.
Year % of tax revenue Change
1972 41.7%
1973 38.3% -8.1%
1974 42.7% +11.6%
1975 39.6% -7.4%
1976 41.6% +5.1%
1977 40.3% -3.3%
1978 39.7% -1.4%
1980 42.1% +6.0%
1981 38.1% -9.5%
1982 35.3% -7.2%
1983 32.1% -9.2%
1984 32.9% +2.5%
1985 36.8% +12.0%
1986 39.1% +6.1%
1987 41.1% +5.3%
1988 41.6% +1.0%
1989 42.6% +2.6%
1990 42.8% +0.4%
1991 42.6% -0.5%
1992 41.8% -1.8%
1993 39.2% -6.3%
1994 32.3% -17.8%
1995 6.2% -80.9%
1996 6.5% +6.2%
1997 6.1% -6.5%
1998 6.4% +5.3%
1999 6.3% -1.6%
2000 5.6% -11.6%
2001 5.3% -5.6%
2002 4.3% -18.1%
2003 3.8% -12.4%
2004 0.9% -76.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 40.5% 38.3% 42.7% 7
1980s 38.2% 32.1% 42.6% 10
1990s 23.0% 6.1% 42.8% 10
2000s 4.0% 0.9% 5.6% 5

Countries ranked near Malta

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  4. 120 Slovenia 0.7% compare
  5. 121 Lithuania 0.7% compare
  6. 122 San Marino 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is customs and other import duties in Malta?
Customs and other import duties in Malta was 0.9% 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 42.8% in 1990.
What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2004.
How does Malta rank for customs and other import duties?
Malta ranks 119th out of 151 countries with data for 2004.
Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. 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 (% of tax revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue)
Unit
% of tax revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,868 data points, 1972–2024
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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 as a percentage of tax revenue which includes compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units.