Cyprus vs Malta: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total

Cyprus
19.41 billion
in 2025
Malta
20.90 billion
in 2025
Cyprus rank
68th
Malta rank
67th

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total over time

  • Cyprus
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 20.90 billion against 19.41 billion in Cyprus, a difference of 1.49 billion.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 68th and Malta ranks 67th of 208 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 4.94 billion 2.03 billion 2.91 billion Cyprus
2000s 27.79 billion 17.69 billion 10.10 billion Cyprus
2010s 64.10 billion 28.97 billion 35.13 billion Cyprus
2020s 29.70 billion 19.55 billion 10.15 billion Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, Cyprus or Malta?
Malta, at 20.90 billion against 19.41 billion in Cyprus as of 2025.
What is the difference in 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total between Cyprus and Malta?
1.49 billion, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
Cyprus ranks 68th and Malta ranks 67th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
BIS, published as 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,698 data points, 1993–2025
Last refreshed

The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.