Malta Government Budget
-3.1%▲ +0.41 pt
Dec 2025 · Annual
Malta's budget balance stood at -3.1 percent of GDP in 2025, narrowing from -3.5 percent of GDP in 2024. The latest figure is above the all-time low of -9.0 percent recorded in 2003 and below the all-time high of 3.4 percent posted in 2017. Annual data in the series begin in 2000.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3.1% | -3.5% | 3.4%Dec 2017 | -9.0%Dec 2003 | 2000 – 2025 | Annual |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Debt to GDP | 46.8% | 46.0% | 70.4% | 39.2% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Tax Revenue to GDP | 24.1% | 21.4% | 26.9% | 16.6% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
About this series
Government Budget in Malta averaged -3.2% from 2000 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 3.4% in Dec 2017 and a record low of -9.0% in Dec 2003. The series is reported yearly with history from 2000.
The indicator measures Malta's budget balance as a percentage of GDP. The ratio is expressed in percent of GDP and is reported on an annual frequency. The series spans annual observations starting in 2000. A negative value denotes a fiscal deficit, while a positive value denotes a surplus.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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