Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Malta
Malta: Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans was 10.25 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Malta, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malta recorded 10.25 billion for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 111.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Malta peaked at 10.25 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.91 billion, in 2004.
Malta ranks 105th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.91 billion | — |
| 2005 | 2.17 billion | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 2.55 billion | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 2.91 billion | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 3.22 billion | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 3.52 billion | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 3.75 billion | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 3.98 billion | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 4.15 billion | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 4.30 billion | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 4.58 billion | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 4.84 billion | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 5.08 billion | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 5.39 billion | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 5.71 billion | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 6.27 billion | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 6.63 billion | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 7.17 billion | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 7.95 billion | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 8.59 billion | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 9.35 billion | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 10.25 billion | +9.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 10.25 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 248.79 billion, 4% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malta's 10.25 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 372.73 billion, 3% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.71 billion | 1.91 billion | 3.52 billion | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.80 billion | 3.75 billion | 6.27 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.32 billion | 6.63 billion | 10.25 billion | 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 outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Malta?
- Outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Malta was 10.25 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 10.25 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 billion in 2004.
- How does Malta rank for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans?
- Malta ranks 105th out of 134 countries with data for 2025.
- Is outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.6%. 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 Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.