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