Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Malta
Malta: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 63.96 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Malta, 1965–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Malta is 63.96, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Malta peaked at 71.14 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.86, in 1986.
That places Malta 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 17.15 | — |
| 1966 | 20.09 | +17.1% |
| 1967 | 23.64 | +17.7% |
| 1968 | 24.66 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 26.76 | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 35.79 | +33.8% |
| 1971 | 38.22 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 34.15 | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 31.89 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 28.8 | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 26.51 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 22.84 | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 19.34 | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 18.19 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 14.86 | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 13.27 | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 12.52 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 14.78 | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 15.3 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 14.24 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 11.86 | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 15.43 | +30.1% |
| 1988 | 17.9 | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 17.59 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 22.19 | +26.2% |
| 1991 | 25.03 | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 26.9 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 31.58 | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 33.02 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 45.12 | +36.6% |
| 1996 | 51.25 | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 60.55 | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 66.09 | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 69.48 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 64.15 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 70.37 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 64.84 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 68.72 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 71.14 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 70.11 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 64.62 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 62.39 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 62.75 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 67.8 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 67.63 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 69.96 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 67.59 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 68.37 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 67 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 63.96 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.46 | 17.15 | 26.76 | 5 |
| 1970s | 28.42 | 18.19 | 38.22 | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.77 | 11.86 | 17.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.12 | 22.19 | 69.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.69 | 62.39 | 71.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.42 | 63.96 | 69.96 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More external debt data for Malta
- Net financial flows, IBRD 0 NFL, current US$ (2016)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (1982)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 85.92 billion US dollar (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 7.47 billion US dollar (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 151,049 US dollar per person (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3.43 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 7.50 billion (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -2.61 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations -6.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Malta?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Malta was 63.96 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 71.14 in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.86 in 1986.
- How does Malta rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
- Malta ranks 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.