Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Malta
Malta: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 24,664 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24,664
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
35th
of 35 countries
All-time high
24,664
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
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Malta recorded 24,664 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 6.9% on the previous year and up 141.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Malta peaked at 24,664 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,838, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,838 | — |
| 1996 | 3,010 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 3,341 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 3,581 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 3,852 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 4,377 | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 4,546 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 4,724 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4,797 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4,916 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 5,134 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 5,381 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 5,778 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 6,236 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 6,288 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 6,862 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 7,033 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 7,480 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 8,129 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 8,948 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 10,221 | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 10,864 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 12,536 | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 13,679 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 14,594 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 14,362 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 16,703 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 18,028 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 20,914 | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 23,079 | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 24,664 | +6.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 24,664 is below the median for high income countries, which is 308,538, 8% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 19,625 | 14,362 | 24,664 | 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 24,664 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 24,664 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 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 141.3%. 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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