Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Malta
Malta: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Malta, 2000–2024
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Malta stood at 1.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Malta peaked at 9.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2021.
Malta ranks 79th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.2% | — |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -60.8% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +75.4% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -72.0% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -53.1% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -46.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +58.4% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -0.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 5% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.7%, 12% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 0.9% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 5 |
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 stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Malta?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Malta was 1.2% in 2024, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- Malta ranks 79th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Turnover ratio is the value of domestic shares traded divided by their market capitalization. The value is annualized by multiplying the monthly average by 12.