Financial Markets Depth Index in Malta
Malta: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.2153 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Depth Index in Malta, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets depth index in Malta stood at 0.2153.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Malta peaked at 0.3774 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0329, in 1980.
Malta ranks 66th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Depth Index in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0329 | — |
| 1981 | 0.035 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0401 | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0491 | +22.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0549 | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0605 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0641 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0679 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0704 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0762 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.086 | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0912 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0961 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1009 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.146 | +44.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1554 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2195 | +41.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2574 | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3702 | +43.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3774 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3341 | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2823 | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2646 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2386 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2531 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2843 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2658 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2399 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1373 | -42.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1325 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.146 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1246 | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1356 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.183 | +34.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1499 | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2115 | +41.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1791 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 0.191 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1682 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1967 | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2153 | +9.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.2153 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4356, 49% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.2153 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2086, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0551 | 0.0329 | 0.0762 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.19 | 0.086 | 0.3774 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2432 | 0.1325 | 0.3341 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1686 | 0.1246 | 0.2115 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2153 | 0.2153 | 0.2153 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 64 Laos 0.2277 compare
- 65 Trinidad and Tobago 0.2213 compare
- 67 Peru 0.2149 compare
- 68 Kazakhstan 0.2129 compare
- 69 Morocco 0.2019 compare
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 markets depth index in Malta?
- Financial markets depth index in Malta was 0.2153 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3774 in 1999.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0329 in 1980.
- How does Malta rank for financial markets depth index?
- Malta ranks 66th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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 Markets 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.