Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP in Malta

Malta: Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP was 28.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
28.8%
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
22nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
79.6%
in 2009
All-time low
0.4%
in 2003
Years of data
22
1999–2020

Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP in Malta, 1999–2020

0204060801999200920201999: 2 %2000: 2.8 %2001: 0.413 %2002: 0.506 %2003: 0.372 %2004: 1.1 %2005: 1.4 %2006: 1.5 %2007: 1.4 %2008: 54.6 %2009: 79.6 %2010: 70.1 %2011: 61 %2012: 70.9 %2013: 53.4 %2014: 45.6 %2015: 35.2 %2016: 27.6 %2017: 27.6 %2018: 24.4 %2019: 25 %2020: 28.8 %

Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.

Analysis

Malta recorded 28.8% for gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp in 2020.

The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp in Malta peaked at 79.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2003.

That places Malta 22nd out of 121 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.

Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP (%) in Malta, 1999 to 2020.
Year % Change
1999 2.0%
2000 2.8% +37.0%
2001 0.4% -85.1%
2002 0.5% +22.5%
2003 0.4% -26.5%
2004 1.1% +204.5%
2005 1.4% +26.9%
2006 1.5% +7.8%
2007 1.4% -8.8%
2008 54.6% +3765.1%
2009 79.6% +45.9%
2010 70.1% -12.0%
2011 61.0% -13.0%
2012 70.9% +16.2%
2013 53.4% -24.7%
2014 45.6% -14.6%
2015 35.2% -22.8%
2016 27.6% -21.5%
2017 27.6% +0.0%
2018 24.4% -11.5%
2019 25.0% +2.1%
2020 28.8% +15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1
2000s 14.4% 0.4% 79.6% 10
2010s 44.1% 24.4% 70.9% 10
2020s 28.8% 28.8% 28.8% 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 19 Germany 37.6% compare
  2. 20 Norway 34.2% compare
  3. 21 Jamaica 32.8% compare
  4. 23 New Zealand 28.6% compare
  5. 24 Spain 27.2% compare
  6. 25 Israel 26.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp in Malta?
Gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp in Malta was 28.8% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 79.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2003.
How does Malta rank for gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp?
Malta ranks 22nd out of 121 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,124 data points, 1999–2020
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Ratio of gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP. Equity liabilities include shares, stocks, participation, and similar documents (such as American depository receipts) that usually denote ownership of equity. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. IFS line 79LDDZF/ GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).