Malta vs Portugal: Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt

Malta
545.3 Million euro
in 2025
Portugal
-2,059 Million euro
in 2025
Malta rank
20th
Portugal rank
21st

Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt over time

  • Malta
  • Portugal
-5.0k05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199520102025

How they compare

Malta currently reports 545.3 Million euro against -2,059 Million euro in Portugal, a difference of 2,604 Million euro.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.

Malta ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 21st of 23 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 229.68 Million euro 4,320 Million euro 4,091 Million euro Portugal
2000s 225.65 Million euro 7,880 Million euro 7,655 Million euro Portugal
2010s 8.84 Million euro 8,441 Million euro 8,432 Million euro Portugal
2020s 938.22 Million euro 1,915 Million euro 976.35 Million euro Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt, Malta or Portugal?
Malta, at 545.3 Million euro against -2,059 Million euro in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt between Malta and Portugal?
2,604 Million euro, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt?
Malta ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 21st of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 659 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed