Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Malta

Malta: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 96.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
24th
of 115 regions
All-time high
97.4%
in 2017
All-time low
95.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Malta, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 95.3 % age 15+2014: 96.3 % age 15+2017: 97.4 % age 15+2021: 96.4 % age 15+2024: 96.6 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Malta is 96.6%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Malta peaked at 97.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 95.3%, in 2011.

That places Malta 24th out of 115 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 96.3% 95.3% 97.4% 3
2020s 96.5% 96.4% 96.6% 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 21 Hong Kong 97.3% compare
  2. 22 United States 97.0% compare
  3. 23 South Korea 96.9% compare
  4. 25 Cyprus 96.1% compare
  5. 26 Latvia 95.0% compare
  6. 27 Croatia 92.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Malta?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Malta was 96.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 95.3% in 2011.
How does Malta rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Malta ranks 24th out of 115 regions with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults with an account at a financial institution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
115 places, 575 data points, 2011–2024
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The share of respondents aged 15 and older, who report having an account (by themselves or with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution.