Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Malta
Malta: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 19.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Malta, 2000–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Malta recorded 19.3% for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in 2025.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Malta peaked at 71.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2024.
That places Malta 71st out of 99 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Malta, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.1% | — |
| 2001 | 33.3% | -33.5% |
| 2002 | 30.8% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 34.2% | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 46.5% | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 63.7% | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 66.7% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 71.2% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | -45.3% |
| 2009 | 46.5% | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 46.1% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 37.8% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 39.4% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 30.6% | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 38.8% | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 36.9% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 36.5% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 31.3% | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 32.5% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 24.4% | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 23.0% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 22.8% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 17.1% | -24.8% |
| 2025 | 19.3% | +12.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 19.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.4%, 35% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malta's 19.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.7%, 42% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.2% | 30.8% | 71.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 30.6% | 46.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 17.1% | 31.0% | 6 |
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 market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Malta?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Malta was 19.3% in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Malta ranks 71st out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values.