Stock Trading Activity Statistics in Malta (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, the total value of stocks traded in Malta came to 0.2% of GDP of GDP in 2024. Down from 0.3% of GDP in 2023 to 0.2% of GDP in 2024 (−0.1 percentage points). Malta ranks #15 of 16 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #60 of 78 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 0.2% of GDP (2024)
- Stock Trading Activity in Malta as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −0.1 pp (2024)
- Down from 0.3% of GDP in 2023 to 0.2% of GDP in 2024 (−0.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1998)
- 0.9% of GDP (1998)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 0.9% of GDP in 1998 to 0.2% of GDP in 2024.
- Peak value (2000)
- 4.6% of GDP (2000)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 0.2% of GDP.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #15 of 16 (2024)
- Malta ranks 15 of 16 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #60 of 78 (2024)
- Malta ranks 60 of 78 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 8.7% of GDP (2024)
- Malta (0.2% of GDP) is below the average of 8.7% of GDP across the 16 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares (%) (2024)
- 1.2% (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, 1998–2024
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.2% | −0.1 pp |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +0.1 pp |
| 2022 | 0.2% | −0.0 pp |
| 2021 | 0.2% | −0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 0.4% | −0.2 pp |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +0.0 pp |
| 2018 | 0.6% | −0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +0.1 pp |
| 2016 | 0.6% | −0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +0.3 pp |
| 2014 | 0.5% | −0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +0.2 pp |
| 2012 | 0.5% | −0.0 pp |
| 2011 | 0.5% | −0.0 pp |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 0.4% | −0.3 pp |
| 2008 | 0.7% | −0.5 pp |
| 2007 | 1.2% | −2.8 pp |
| 2006 | 4% | +1.8 pp |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +0.5 pp |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +0.7 pp |
| 2003 | 0.9% | −0.3 pp |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +0.0 pp |
| 2001 | 1.2% | −3.4 pp |
| 2000 | 4.6% | +3.3 pp |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +0.4 pp |
| 1998 | 0.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for total value of stocks traded in Malta?
The total value of stocks traded in Malta stood at 0.2% of GDP of GDP in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did stock trading activity in Malta peak?
The highest value in the available series was 4.6% of GDP in 2000; the latest (2024) value is 0.2% of GDP.
How recent is the stock trading activity data for Malta?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Malta.
Where does the stock trading activity data for Malta come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator CM.MKT.TRAD.GD.ZS). The latest observation for Malta is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
CM.MKT.TRAD.GD.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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