The Malta Independent 7 October 2026, Wednesday
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Foreign direct investment reaches €493.1 billion, direct investment abroad at €463.9 billion – NSO

Wednesday, 7 October 2026, 11:08 Last update: about 1 hour ago

As at the end of 2025, the stock position of Foreign Direct Investment in Malta stood at €493.1 billion, while Direct Investment abroad amounted to €463.9 billion, the NSO said Wednesday.

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Malta

During 2025, net inward FDI flows in Malta amounted to €10.7 billion. The main contributors to total FDI flows were financial and insurance activities, with EU partners taking the largest share.

At the end of 2025, the net inward FDI position stood at €493.1 billion, marking a rise of €13.4 billion compared with the end of 2024. Financial and insurance activities accounted for 98.3 per cent of the total FDI position.

Direct Investment abroad

During 2025, net outward direct investment flows totalled €12.9 billion, mainly in the form of equity and investment fund shares/units.

Net outward direct investment position reached €463.9 billion in December 2025, an increase of €11.0 billion compared with 2024. Financial and insurance activities accounted for 99.5 per cent of the total outward FDI, with most investment directed toward partners within the EU.

 


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