Bank return on equity in Malta

Malta: Bank return on equity was 4.3% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.3%
Change on year
up 117.0%
World rank
149th
of 167 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2000
All-time low
-6.5%
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Bank return on equity in Malta, 2000–2021

-10010202000201020212000: 21.7 %, after tax2001: 12.9 %, after tax2002: 11.1 %, after tax2003: 11.4 %, after tax2004: 9.1 %, after tax2005: 12.1 %, after tax2006: 10.7 %, after tax2007: 8.3 %, after tax2008: -6.5 %, after tax2009: 17.1 %, after tax2010: 10.4 %, after tax2011: 6 %, after tax2012: 13.8 %, after tax2013: 10 %, after tax2014: 8.1 %, after tax2015: 9 %, after tax2016: 11.6 %, after tax2017: 10.7 %, after tax2018: 6.1 %, after tax2019: 7.3 %, after tax2020: 2 %, after tax2021: 4.3 %, after tax

Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, after tax.

Analysis

In 2021, bank return on equity in Malta stood at 4.3%.

The figure is up 117.0% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Malta peaked at 21.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -6.5%, in 2008.

That places Malta 149th out of 167 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.8% -6.5% 21.7% 10
2010s 9.3% 6.0% 13.8% 10
2020s 3.2% 2.0% 4.3% 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 146 Portugal 5.3% compare
  2. 147 Seychelles 5.3% compare
  3. 148 Poland 4.7% compare
  4. 150 Myanmar 3.9% compare
  5. 151 San Marino 3.9% compare
  6. 152 Colombia 3.6% compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on equity in Malta?
Bank return on equity in Malta was 4.3% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -6.5% in 2008.
How does Malta rank for bank return on equity?
Malta ranks 149th out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank return on equity (%, after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank return on equity (%, after tax)
Unit
%, after tax
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,195 data points, 2000–2021
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Raw data are from Bankscope. Data2115[t] / ((data2055[t] + data2055[t-1])/2). Numerator and denominator are first aggregated on the country level before division. Note that banks used in the calculation might differ between indicators. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.