Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Malta
Malta: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0174 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Malta, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets efficiency index in Malta is 0.0174, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 25.3% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Malta peaked at 0.1332 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 2009.
That places Malta 79th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0378 | 0.0226 | 0.0523 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0894 | 0.059 | 0.1332 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0457 | 0.011 | 0.1134 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0208 | 0.0143 | 0.0252 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0174 | 0.0174 | 0.0174 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More financial sector data for Malta
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 33,687 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7652 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 420,000 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 38.27 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 786.42 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 1.09 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.13 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.13 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 61.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets efficiency index in Malta?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Malta was 0.0174 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1332 in 1999.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Malta ranks 79th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 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.