Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Malta

Malta: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 24,577 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
24,577
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
27th
of 27 countries
All-time high
24,577
in 2025
All-time low
2,838
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Malta, 1995–2025

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1995201020251995: 2.8k1996: 3.0k1997: 3.3k1998: 3.6k1999: 3.9k2000: 4.4k2001: 4.5k2002: 4.7k2003: 4.8k2004: 4.9k2005: 5.1k2006: 5.4k2007: 5.8k2008: 6.2k2009: 6.3k2010: 6.9k2011: 7.0k2012: 7.5k2013: 8.1k2014: 8.9k2015: 10.2k2016: 10.9k2017: 12.5k2018: 13.7k2019: 14.6k2020: 14.4k2021: 16.7k2022: 18.0k2023: 20.9k2024: 23.1k2025: 24.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Malta recorded 24,577 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 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,838, in 1995.

Malta ranks 27th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,325 2,838 3,852 5
2000s 5,218 4,377 6,288 10
2010s 10,035 6,862 14,594 10
2020s 19,611 14,362 24,577 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 24 Latvia 43,026 compare
  2. 25 Estonia 41,621 compare
  3. 26 Cyprus 36,484 compare

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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 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 in 2025.
What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2,838 in 1995.
How does Malta rank for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
Malta ranks 27th out of 27 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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About this data

Indicator
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 961 data points, 1995–2025
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