Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Malta

Malta: Non-performing loans to total gross loans was 2.6% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
2.6%
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
97th
of 145 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2014
All-time low
2.6%
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Malta, 2005–2024

2468102005201420242005: 8.2 %2006: 6.5 %2007: 5.3 %2008: 5 %2009: 5.8 %2010: 7 %2011: 7.1 %2012: 7.8 %2013: 8.9 %2014: 9 %2015: 7.1 %2016: 5.3 %2017: 4.1 %2018: 3.4 %2019: 3.2 %2020: 3.7 %2021: 5 %2022: 3.5 %2023: 3.2 %2024: 2.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malta recorded 2.6% for non-performing loans to total gross loans in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans to total gross loans in Malta peaked at 9.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2024.

Malta ranks 97th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2% 5.0% 8.2% 5
2010s 6.3% 3.2% 9.0% 10
2020s 3.6% 2.6% 5.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans to total gross loans in Malta?
Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Malta was 2.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2024.
How does Malta rank for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
Malta ranks 97th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
150 places, 2,267 data points, 2000–2025
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