Financial Institutions Depth Index in Malta
Malta: Financial Institutions Depth Index was 0.7026 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Malta, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions depth index in Malta stood at 0.7026. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions depth index in Malta peaked at 0.7026 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0898, in 1980.
That places Malta 25th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0898 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0956 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1095 | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1339 | +22.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1497 | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1652 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 0.175 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1854 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1921 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2079 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2347 | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2482 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2619 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2727 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.28 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2663 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2915 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3091 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3018 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3289 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3613 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3707 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3727 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3782 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4187 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4797 | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5251 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5643 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5232 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5534 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.548 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5329 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6459 | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6682 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6835 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6823 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.645 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6613 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6228 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6702 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7026 | +4.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.7026 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4566, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.7026 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.196, 3.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1504 | 0.0898 | 0.2079 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2795 | 0.2347 | 0.3289 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4547 | 0.3613 | 0.5643 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.636 | 0.5329 | 0.6835 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7026 | 0.7026 | 0.7026 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More financial sector data for Malta
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 102.71 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6075 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 75 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 102.71 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6075 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions depth index in Malta?
- Financial institutions depth index in Malta was 0.7026 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions depth index recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7026 in 2020.
- What is the lowest financial institutions depth index recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0898 in 1980.
- How does Malta rank for financial institutions depth index?
- Malta ranks 25th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions depth index rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Depth Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.