Number of Loan Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Malta
Malta: Number of Loan Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector was 232,430 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Number of Loan Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Malta, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Malta stood at 232,430.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Malta peaked at 259,773 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 145,070, in 2004.
Malta ranks 71st of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of Loan Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 145,070 | — |
| 2005 | 155,101 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 164,411 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 170,197 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 169,712 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 214,144 | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 236,942 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 240,170 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 242,496 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 239,988 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 256,235 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 254,849 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 250,625 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 244,192 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 259,773 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 248,865 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 243,714 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 207,770 | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 216,131 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 223,915 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 227,278 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 232,430 | +2.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 232,430 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.93 million, 8% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Malta's 232,430 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.30 million, 18% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169,772 | 145,070 | 214,144 | 6 |
| 2010s | 247,414 | 236,942 | 259,773 | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,206 | 207,770 | 243,714 | 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 number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Malta?
- Number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Malta was 232,430 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 259,773 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,070 in 2004.
- How does Malta rank for number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
- Malta ranks 71st out of 100 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Number of Loan Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loan Accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.