Malta Government Deficit (% of GDP)
Malta Government Deficit (% of GDP) published by Eurostat, covering Malta at annual frequency (2000–2024).
Malta (2024)
-3.5
% of GDP
+0.9pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.9pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3.5 | +0.9pp |
| 2023 | -4.4 | +0.9pp |
| 2022 | -5.3 | +1.7pp |
| 2021 | -7.0 | +1.7pp |
| 2020 | -8.7 | -9.4pp |
| 2019 | 0.7 | -1.2pp |
| 2018 | 1.9 | -1.5pp |
| 2017 | 3.4 | +2.3pp |
| 2016 | 1.1 | +1.9pp |
| 2015 | -0.8 | +0.7pp |
| 2014 | -1.5 | +0.7pp |
| 2013 | -2.2 | +1.1pp |
| 2012 | -3.3 | -0.3pp |
| 2011 | -3.0 | -0.8pp |
| 2010 | -2.2 | +0.9pp |
| 2009 | -3.1 | +1.0pp |
| 2008 | -4.1 | -2.0pp |
| 2007 | -2.1 | +0.4pp |
| 2006 | -2.5 | +0.3pp |
| 2005 | -2.8 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Malta recorded -3.5 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.9pp. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 3.4 in 2017 and a trough of -9.0 in 2003.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks malta government deficit (% of gdp) in Malta, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 3.4 % of GDP in 2017 and reached its lowest recorded value of -9.0 in 2003. The latest reading of -3.5 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.9pp.