Malta Market Capitalization
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies as % of GDP CM.MKT.LCAP.GD.ZS
Malta's market capitalization was 14.91% in 2025, ranked 57th globally. This represents a 13.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Malta's market capitalization stood at 14.91% in 2025, a decline of +2.26% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 14.91% by 2025. Malta ranked 57th globally.
Malta’s market‑capitalization ratio has contracted dramatically over the past 26 years, falling from a high of 71.23 in 2007 to 14.91 in 2025, the lowest figure recorded in the series and placing the country 57th globally. The decline represents a reduction of more than 80 percent and signals a prolonged erosion of listed‑company value relative to GDP. By contrast, peer economies such as Armenia (15.67) and Tunisia (14.85) maintain slightly higher ratios, underscoring Malta’s relative weakness in equity‑market depth. The early‑2000s peak coincided with a buoyant regional investment climate, while the all‑time trough aligns with a period of subdued capital‑raising activity and tighter credit conditions. Structural factors, including the limited size of the Maltese stock exchange and a reliance on foreign‑direct investment rather than domestic equity financing, have constrained market growth. If policy reforms broaden listing requirements and encourage private‑sector participation, the downward trajectory could be moderated, allowing the ratio to stabilise or modestly recover in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Market Capitalization | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 9.07% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 11.99% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 14.91% | - | - |
| 2025 | 14.91% | −2.26% | #57 |
| 2024 | 17.17% | −5.62% | #54 |
| 2023 | 22.79% | −0.24% | #47 |
| 2022 | 23.03% | −1.37% | #47 |
| 2021 | 24.40% | −6.57% | #49 |
| 2020 | 30.97% | −1.57% | #43 |
| 2019 | 32.54% | +1.26% | #42 |
| 2018 | 31.28% | −5.24% | #43 |
| 2017 | 36.52% | −0.35% | #45 |
| 2016 | 36.86% | −1.98% | #41 |
| 2015 | 38.84% | +8.21% | #39 |
| 2014 | 30.63% | −8.72% | #45 |
| 2013 | 39.36% | +1.57% | #41 |
| 2012 | 37.79% | +2.76% | #38 |
| 2011 | 35.03% | −11.07% | #42 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malta matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw market capitalization improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malta's market capitalization was 14.91% in 2025. Ranked 57th globally. This represents a 13.2% decrease from the previous year.
Malta's market capitalization peaked at 71.23% in 2007.
The lowest market capitalization in Malta was 14.91% in 2025.
Malta ranks 57th globally in market capitalization as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is CM.MKT.LCAP.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Malta's market capitalization is projected to reach 14.91% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The market capitalization of Malta in 2025 was 14.91%. This ranks 57th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malta_market-capitalization,
title = {Malta Market Capitalization},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malta/market-capitalization/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}