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# Malta Government Budget

> Malta government budget is -3.1% as of Dec 2025, from -3.5%. History from 2000, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Budget in Malta rose to -3.1% in Dec 2025 from -3.5% in Dec 2024.

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| -3.1% | -3.5% | 3.4% (Dec 2017) | -9.0% (Dec 2003) | 2000–2025 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Malta's government budget right now?**

Government Budget in Malta is -3.1% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Malta's government budget?**

The all-time high is 3.4% (Dec 2017); the record low is -9.0% (Dec 2003), over a series starting in 2000.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Budget for Malta is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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Full history via API: `GET https://api.economicsapi.com/v1/history?country=malta&indicator=budget-balance-pct-gdp`.
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