Malta Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Malta's budget deficit stood at -3.19% in 2025, a rise of +0.39% from 2024. The IMF projects -3.19% by 2025. Malta ranked 104th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -2.61% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -2.51% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -2.60% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -2.55% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -2.80% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -3.19% | - | - |
| 2025 | -3.19% | +0.39% | #104 |
| 2024 | -3.58% | +1.07% | #74 |
| 2023 | -4.65% | +0.66% | #52 |
| 2022 | -5.31% | +1.64% | #50 |
| 2021 | -6.95% | +1.77% | #41 |
| 2020 | -8.72% | −9.44% | #53 |
| 2019 | 0.72% | −1.14% | #151 |
| 2018 | 1.86% | −1.55% | #161 |
| 2017 | 3.40% | +2.31% | #180 |
| 2016 | 1.10% | +1.93% | #168 |
| 2015 | -0.84% | +0.65% | #143 |
| 2014 | -1.49% | +0.70% | #131 |
| 2013 | -2.19% | +1.12% | #98 |
| 2012 | -3.31% | −0.32% | #71 |
| 2011 | -2.99% | −0.77% | #84 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malta matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malta's budget deficit was -3.19% in 2025. Ranked 104th globally. This represents a 10.8% increase from the previous year.
Malta's budget deficit peaked at 3.40% in 2017.
The lowest budget deficit in Malta was -9.04% in 2003.
Malta ranks 104th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Malta's budget deficit is projected to reach -3.19% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Malta in 2025 was -3.19%. This ranks 104th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malta_budget-deficit,
title = {Malta Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malta/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}