Business Investment Financing Statistics in Malta (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 20.7% of firms in Malta used banks to finance investment, per World Bank World Development Indicators. Down from 28.9% in 2019 to 20.7% in 2024 (−8.2 percentage points). Malta ranks #8 of 14 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #92 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 20.7% (2024)
- Business Investment Financing in Malta as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2019
- −8.2 pp (2024)
- Down from 28.9% in 2019 to 20.7% in 2024 (−8.2 percentage points).
- Peak value (2019)
- 28.9% (2019)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 20.7%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #8 of 14 (2024)
- Malta ranks 8 of 14 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #92 of 144 (2024)
- Malta ranks 92 of 144 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 27.5% (2024)
- Malta (20.7%) is below the average of 27.5% across the 14 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2024)
- 40.9% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Malta (2024)
- 93.9% (2024)
- 93.9% of the population in Malta used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 568,847 (2024)
- Malta had a population of 568,847 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2019–2024
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.7% | −8.2 pp |
| 2019 | 28.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in Malta used banks to finance investment?
20.7% of firms in Malta used banks to finance investment in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has business investment financing in Malta changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 28.9% in 2019 to 20.7% in 2024.
How does Malta compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Malta ranks 8 of 14 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 20.7% versus a regional average of 27.5% (latest values per country).
Where does Malta rank globally on business investment financing?
Malta ranks 92 of 144 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BNKS.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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