01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Malta
Malta: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 17.28 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.28 billion
Change on year
up 33.4%
World rank
66th
of 209 countries
All-time high
32.99 billion
in 2008
All-time low
1.79 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Malta, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
Malta recorded 17.28 billion for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in 2025.
The figure is up 33.4% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Malta peaked at 32.99 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.79 billion, in 1996.
That places Malta 66th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.83 billion | — |
| 1996 | 1.79 billion | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.38 billion | +32.4% |
| 1998 | 2.72 billion | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 3.29 billion | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 3.00 billion | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 4.70 billion | +57.0% |
| 2002 | 4.41 billion | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 5.96 billion | +35.0% |
| 2004 | 9.56 billion | +60.5% |
| 2005 | 13.42 billion | +40.4% |
| 2006 | 16.63 billion | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 23.37 billion | +40.5% |
| 2008 | 32.99 billion | +41.2% |
| 2009 | 32.49 billion | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 29.30 billion | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 28.09 billion | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 26.71 billion | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 26.32 billion | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 22.63 billion | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 21.65 billion | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 18.90 billion | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 20.24 billion | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 19.09 billion | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 21.40 billion | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 19.44 billion | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 17.75 billion | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 18.00 billion | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 16.14 billion | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 12.95 billion | -19.7% |
| 2025 | 17.28 billion | +33.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 17.28 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.64 billion, 51% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Malta's 17.28 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.86 billion, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.40 billion | 1.79 billion | 3.29 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.65 billion | 3.00 billion | 32.99 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.43 billion | 18.90 billion | 29.30 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.93 billion | 12.95 billion | 19.44 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Malta?
- 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Malta was 17.28 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 32.99 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 billion in 1996.
- How does Malta rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- Malta ranks 66th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.