ARTICLE · 02 OCTOBER 2026

Malta’s Foreign Affiliates Statistics Overview

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The National Statistics Office published the Foreign Affiliates Statistics: 2024, revealing how foreign-controlled enterprises contribute significantly to Malta's non-financial business economy. Despite representing only 2.6% of business units, these enterprises generated 62% of total output and nearly doubled their gross investment in tangible assets. What do these statistics reveal about Malta's economic structure and the role of international business in the country's growth?

MaltaInternational Law

Chris Armstrong

Szabolcs Toth

The National Statistics Office (NSO) published the Foreign Affiliates Statistics: 2024 (NR 163/2026) on 16 September 2026, providing detailed insight into the role of foreign-controlled enterprises within Malta’s non-financial business economy. The data highlights the significant contribution of foreign affiliates to output, investment, and value added, while also illustrating broader trends in employment, sectoral performance, and outward investment by Maltese-controlled enterprises.

Foreign-Controlled Enterprises in Malta

Foreign-controlled enterprises continue to represent a relatively small proportion of Malta’s business population while accounting for a significant share of economic activity.

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Malta’s Foreign Affiliates Statistics Overview

Foreign-Controlled Enterprises in Malta

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