Financial soundness indicators in Malta

Malta: Financial soundness indicators was 1.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.6%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
91st
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2007
All-time low
0.1%
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Malta, 2005–2024

00.511.522005201420242005: 1.6 %2006: 1.7 %2007: 1.8 %2008: 0.85 %2009: 1.5 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 1.3 %2012: 1.4 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 0.97 %2018: 0.71 %2019: 0.82 %2020: 0.09 %2021: 0.55 %2022: 0.66 %2023: 1.6 %2024: 1.6 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malta recorded 1.6% for financial soundness indicators in 2024.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Malta peaked at 1.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.

Malta ranks 91st of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Malta, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 1.6%
2006 1.7% +8.9%
2007 1.8% +5.3%
2008 0.8% -52.8%
2009 1.5% +77.6%
2010 1.4% -7.9%
2011 1.3% -6.5%
2012 1.4% +6.9%
2013 1.5% +5.0%
2014 1.1% -24.7%
2015 1.1% +4.5%
2016 1.2% +0.9%
2017 1.0% -16.4%
2018 0.7% -26.8%
2019 0.8% +15.5%
2020 0.1% -89.0%
2021 0.6% +511.1%
2022 0.7% +20.0%
2023 1.6% +136.4%
2024 1.6% +5.8%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 1.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 1.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.8%, 91% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Financial soundness indicators in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +511.1% 0.1% 0.6%
2023 +136.4% 0.7% 1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% 0.8% 1.8% 5
2010s 1.1% 0.7% 1.5% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.1% 1.6% 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 88 Chile 1.7% compare
  2. 89 Romania 1.7% compare
  3. 90 Greece 1.7% compare
  4. 92 Fiji 1.6% compare
  5. 93 Saint Lucia 1.6% compare
  6. 94 Morocco 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Malta?
Financial soundness indicators in Malta was 1.6% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
How does Malta rank for financial soundness indicators?
Malta ranks 91st out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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