Malta Government Deficit (% of GDP) (2025)
Malta's Government Deficit (% of GDP): -2.2 % of GDP in 2025, +1.2pp YoY. Eurostat (GOV_10A_MAIN), 2000–2025.
Malta (2025)
-2.2
% of GDP
+1.2pp YoY
YoY Change
+1.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
26
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -2.2 | +1.2pp |
| 2024 | -3.4 | +1pp |
| 2023 | -4.4 | +0.9pp |
| 2022 | -5.3 | +1.6pp |
| 2021 | -6.9 | +1.8pp |
| 2020 | -8.7 | -9.5pp |
| 2019 | 0.8 | -1.1pp |
| 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 | -0.8pp |
| 2010 | -2.2 | +0.9pp |
| 2009 | -3.1 | +1pp |
| 2008 | -4.1 | -2pp |
| 2007 | -2.1 | +0.4pp |
| 2006 | -2.5 | +0.3pp |
About this Dataset
Malta recorded -2.2 % of GDP in 2025. The latest change was +1.2pp. Across 2000–2025 the series ranges from -9 in 2003 to 3.4 in 2017.
This page tracks the general government balance (surplus/deficit as % of GDP) in Malta from 2000 to present. Show Maastricht 3% deficit threshold context.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the general government balance (surplus/deficit as % of GDP) in Malta from 2000 to present. Show Maastricht 3% deficit threshold context. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2025 (26 observations).
The series peaked at 3.4 % of GDP in 2017 and reached its lowest recorded value of -9 in 2003. The latest reading of -2.2 in 2025 represents a change of +1.2pp.