22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Malta
Malta: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 20.90 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.90 billion
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
67th
of 209 countries
All-time high
42.28 billion
in 2008
All-time low
1.14 billion
in 1993
Years of data
33
1993–2025
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Malta, 1993–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2025, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Malta stood at 20.90 billion.
The figure is up 30.5% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Malta peaked at 42.28 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.14 billion, in 1993.
That places Malta 67th 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.
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.14 billion | — |
| 1994 | 1.35 billion | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 1.47 billion | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 1.80 billion | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 2.38 billion | +32.3% |
| 1998 | 2.75 billion | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 3.31 billion | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 3.02 billion | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 5.31 billion | +76.2% |
| 2002 | 4.49 billion | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 6.00 billion | +33.6% |
| 2004 | 9.67 billion | +61.2% |
| 2005 | 13.72 billion | +41.8% |
| 2006 | 19.31 billion | +40.8% |
| 2007 | 31.83 billion | +64.8% |
| 2008 | 42.28 billion | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 41.30 billion | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 39.01 billion | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 38.19 billion | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 36.19 billion | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 29.00 billion | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 28.33 billion | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 27.09 billion | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 23.47 billion | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 22.65 billion | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 22.57 billion | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 23.25 billion | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 21.15 billion | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 20.00 billion | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 20.54 billion | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 18.72 billion | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 16.01 billion | -14.5% |
| 2025 | 20.90 billion | +30.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 20.90 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.65 billion, 46% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Malta's 20.90 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.16 billion, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.03 billion | 1.14 billion | 3.31 billion | 7 |
| 2000s | 17.69 billion | 3.02 billion | 42.28 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.97 billion | 22.57 billion | 39.01 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.55 billion | 16.01 billion | 21.15 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 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Malta?
- 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Malta was 20.90 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 42.28 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 billion in 1993.
- How does Malta rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
- Malta ranks 67th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.