Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Malta
Malta: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 24,577 Million euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24,577 Million euro
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
35th
of 35 countries
All-time high
24,577 Million euro
in 2025
All-time low
2,838 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Malta, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Malta recorded 24,577 Million euro for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 140.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Malta peaked at 24,577 Million euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,838 Million euro, in 1995.
Malta ranks 35th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Malta, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,838 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 3,010 Million euro | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 3,341 Million euro | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 3,581 Million euro | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 3,852 Million euro | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 4,377 Million euro | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 4,546 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 4,724 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4,797 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4,916 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 5,134 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 5,381 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 5,778 Million euro | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 6,236 Million euro | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 6,288 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 6,862 Million euro | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 7,033 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 7,480 Million euro | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 8,129 Million euro | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 8,948 Million euro | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 10,221 Million euro | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 10,864 Million euro | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 12,536 Million euro | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 13,679 Million euro | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 14,594 Million euro | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 14,362 Million euro | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 16,682 Million euro | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 17,985 Million euro | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 20,925 Million euro | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 23,137 Million euro | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 24,577 Million euro | +6.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 24,577 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 306,766 Million euro, 8% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,325 Million euro | 2,838 Million euro | 3,852 Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 5,218 Million euro | 4,377 Million euro | 6,288 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,035 Million euro | 6,862 Million euro | 14,594 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,611 Million euro | 14,362 Million euro | 24,577 Million euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Malta?
- Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Malta was 24,577 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 24,577 Million euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,838 Million euro in 1995.
- How does Malta rank for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- Malta ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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