Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Malta

Malta: Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt was 545.3 Million euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
545.3 Million euro
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
20th
of 23 countries
All-time high
1,251 Million euro
in 2020
All-time low
-426.8 Million euro
in 2017
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Malta, 1995–2025

-50005001.0k1.5k1995201020251995: 98 Million euro1996: 230.6 Million euro1997: 235 Million euro1998: 328.3 Million euro1999: 256.5 Million euro2000: 241.2 Million euro2001: 277 Million euro2002: 253.2 Million euro2003: 431.1 Million euro2004: 208.6 Million euro2005: 145.6 Million euro2006: 132.4 Million euro2007: 118.7 Million euro2008: 252.9 Million euro2009: 195.8 Million euro2010: 152.4 Million euro2011: 210 Million euro2012: 246.8 Million euro2013: 177.5 Million euro2014: 132.9 Million euro2015: 85.7 Million euro2016: -119.4 Million euro2017: -426.8 Million euro2018: -254.5 Million euro2019: -116.2 Million euro2020: 1.3k Million euro2021: 1.2k Million euro2022: 951.9 Million euro2023: 928.4 Million euro2024: 794 Million euro2025: 545.3 Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Malta recorded 545.3 Million euro for transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in 2025.

The figure is down 31.3% on the previous year and up 536.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Malta peaked at 1,251 Million euro in 2020 and was at its lowest, -426.8 Million euro, in 2017.

Malta ranks 20th of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Malta, 1995 to 2025.
Year Million euro Change
1995 98 Million euro —
1996 230.6 Million euro +135.3%
1997 235 Million euro +1.9%
1998 328.3 Million euro +39.7%
1999 256.5 Million euro -21.9%
2000 241.2 Million euro -6.0%
2001 277 Million euro +14.8%
2002 253.2 Million euro -8.6%
2003 431.1 Million euro +70.3%
2004 208.6 Million euro -51.6%
2005 145.6 Million euro -30.2%
2006 132.4 Million euro -9.1%
2007 118.7 Million euro -10.3%
2008 252.9 Million euro +113.1%
2009 195.8 Million euro -22.6%
2010 152.4 Million euro -22.2%
2011 210 Million euro +37.8%
2012 246.8 Million euro +17.5%
2013 177.5 Million euro -28.1%
2014 132.9 Million euro -25.1%
2015 85.7 Million euro -35.5%
2016 -119.4 Million euro -239.3%
2017 -426.8 Million euro +257.5%
2018 -254.5 Million euro -40.4%
2019 -116.2 Million euro -54.3%
2020 1,251 Million euro -1176.5%
2021 1,159 Million euro -7.4%
2022 951.9 Million euro -17.9%
2023 928.4 Million euro -2.5%
2024 794 Million euro -14.5%
2025 545.3 Million euro -31.3%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 545.3 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,796 Million euro, 20% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +1176.5% -116.2 Million euro 1,251 Million euro
2017 -257.5% -119.4 Million euro -426.8 Million euro
2016 -239.3% 85.7 Million euro -119.4 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 229.68 Million euro 98 Million euro 328.3 Million euro 5
2000s 225.65 Million euro 118.7 Million euro 431.1 Million euro 10
2010s 8.84 Million euro -426.8 Million euro 246.8 Million euro 10
2020s 938.22 Million euro 545.3 Million euro 1,251 Million euro 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 18 Latvia 1,093 Million euro compare
  2. 18 Latvia 1,093 Million euro compare
  3. 21 Portugal -2,059 Million euro compare
  4. 22 Greece -4,290 Million euro compare
  5. 23 Ireland -11,222 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Malta?
Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Malta was 545.3 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 1,251 Million euro in 2020.
What is the lowest transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -426.8 Million euro in 2017.
How does Malta rank for transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt?
Malta ranks 20th out of 23 countries with data for 2025.
Is transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 536.3%. 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 Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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