Return on equity of banks in Malta
Malta: Return on equity of banks was 8.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Return on equity of banks in Malta, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for return on equity of banks in Malta is 8.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, return on equity of banks in Malta peaked at 11.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2008.
That places Malta 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Return on equity of banks in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8.4% | — |
| 2008 | -0.5% | -106.0% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | -2420.0% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -69.0% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +46.9% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +43.2% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -95.0% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +1066.7% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | +146.5% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | -20.8% |
| 2025 | 8.1% | -3.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 8.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 68% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Return on equity of banks 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2420.0% | -0.5% | 11.6% |
| 2021 | +1066.7% | 0.3% | 3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | -0.5% | 11.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 3.2% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 0.3% | 10.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 32 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 9.0% compare
- 33 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 8.7% compare
- 34 Luxembourg 8.2% compare
- 36 France 6.4% compare
- 37 Germany 5.6% compare
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 return on equity of banks in Malta?
- Return on equity of banks in Malta was 8.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest return on equity of banks recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest return on equity of banks recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for return on equity of banks?
- Malta ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is return on equity of banks rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Return on equity of banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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