Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Malta

Malta: Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector was 21.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
21.9%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
5th
of 29 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 2011
All-time low
15.6%
in 2008
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Malta, 2007–2025

203040502007201620252007: 18.4 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2008: 15.6 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2009: 21.3 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2010: 49.6 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2011: 52.2 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2012: 49.6 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2013: 43.9 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2014: 23.1 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2015: 18.8 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2016: 17.7 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2017: 18.8 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2018: 20.2 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2019: 21.6 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2020: 22.8 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2021: 22.2 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2022: 21.3 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2023: 22.2 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2024: 22.2 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2025: 21.9 Percentage of risk-weighted assets

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of risk-weighted assets.

Analysis

Malta recorded 21.9% for tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Malta peaked at 52.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2008.

That places Malta 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.4% 15.6% 21.3% 3
2010s 31.6% 17.7% 52.2% 10
2020s 22.1% 21.3% 22.8% 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 2 Bulgaria 25.5% compare
  2. 3 Lithuania 23.6% compare
  3. 4 Romania 22.6% compare
  4. 5 Latvia 21.9% compare
  5. 7 Ireland 21.7% compare
  6. 8 Estonia 21.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Malta?
Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Malta was 21.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest tier-1 capital ratio banking sector recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest tier-1 capital ratio banking sector recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2008.
How does Malta rank for tier-1 capital ratio banking sector?
Malta ranks 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is tier-1 capital ratio banking sector rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector
Unit
Percentage of risk-weighted assets
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 515 data points, 2007–2025
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