Nonperforming Loans Statistics in Malta (2026)
Malta recorded bank nonperforming loans of 3.1% of total gross loans in 2023, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 3.5% in 2022 to 3.1% in 2023 (−0.4 percentage points). Malta ranks #4 of 12 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #64 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 3.1% (2023)
- Nonperforming Loans in Malta as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- −0.4 pp (2023)
- Down from 3.5% in 2022 to 3.1% in 2023 (−0.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2005)
- 8.2% (2005)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 8.2% in 2005 to 3.1% in 2023.
- Peak value (2014)
- 9% (2014)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 3.1%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #4 of 12 (2023)
- Malta ranks 4 of 12 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Global rank (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #64 of 144 (2023)
- Malta ranks 64 of 144 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 6.5% (2023)
- Malta (3.1%) is below the average of 6.5% across the 12 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (2024)
- 61.9% (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, 2005–2023
| Year | % of total gross loans | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.1% | −0.4 pp |
| 2022 | 3.5% | −1.7 pp |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +1.5 pp |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +0.5 pp |
| 2019 | 3.2% | −0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 3.4% | −0.7 pp |
| 2017 | 4.1% | −1.2 pp |
| 2016 | 5.3% | −1.8 pp |
| 2015 | 7.1% | −2.0 pp |
| 2014 | 9% | +0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +1.2 pp |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +0.7 pp |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 7% | +1.2 pp |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +0.8 pp |
| 2008 | 5% | −0.3 pp |
| 2007 | 5.3% | −1.2 pp |
| 2006 | 6.5% | −1.7 pp |
| 2005 | 8.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank nonperforming loans in Malta?
Bank nonperforming loans in Malta stood at 3.1% of total gross loans in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has nonperforming loans in Malta changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 8.2% in 2005 to 3.1% in 2023.
How does Malta compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Malta ranks 4 of 12 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 3.1% versus a regional average of 6.5% (latest values per country).
Where does Malta rank globally on nonperforming loans?
Malta ranks 64 of 144 countries with data globally (ranked ascending; lower is better), based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FB.AST.NPER.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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