Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Malta
Malta: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.5364 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Malta, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions efficiency index in Malta stood at 0.5364.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Malta peaked at 0.6804 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.1826, in 1980.
Malta ranks 127th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1826 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2095 | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2619 | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3524 | +34.6% |
| 1984 | 0.406 | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4516 | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4781 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5041 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5202 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5539 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6036 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6282 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6498 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6804 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6091 | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6165 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6222 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.6426 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6183 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6244 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6204 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6006 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5647 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5873 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6117 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6299 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6281 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6316 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5809 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.644 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6254 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6148 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6135 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5947 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5803 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.573 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5848 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5899 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5504 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4754 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5364 | +12.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.5364 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.612, 88% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.5364 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.6346, 85% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.392 | 0.1826 | 0.5539 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6295 | 0.6036 | 0.6804 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6099 | 0.5647 | 0.644 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5802 | 0.4754 | 0.6254 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5364 | 0.5364 | 0.5364 | 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 efficiency index in Malta?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Malta was 0.5364 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6804 in 1993.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1826 in 1980.
- How does Malta rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Malta ranks 127th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Efficiency 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.