Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Malta

Malta: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -2.61 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-2.61
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
113th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.4
in 2017
All-time low
-9.04
in 2003
Years of data
30
2001–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Malta, 2001–2030

-10-7.5-5-2.502.52001201520302001: -6.52002: -5.62003: -92004: -4.32005: -2.82006: -2.52007: -2.12008: -4.12009: -3.12010: -2.22011: -32012: -3.32013: -2.22014: -1.52015: -0.8382016: 1.12017: 3.42018: 1.92019: 0.7222020: -8.72021: -72022: -5.32023: -4.62024: -3.62025: -3.22026: -2.82027: -2.52028: -2.62029: -2.52030: -2.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Malta is -2.61, measured in 2030.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Malta peaked at 3.4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -9.04, in 2003.

Malta ranks 113th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Malta, 2001 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2001 -6.5
2002 -5.62 -13.6%
2003 -9.04 +61.0%
2004 -4.28 -52.7%
2005 -2.83 -33.9%
2006 -2.46 -13.0%
2007 -2.05 -16.6%
2008 -4.06 +97.6%
2009 -3.11 -23.2%
2010 -2.22 -28.7%
2011 -2.99 +34.4%
2012 -3.31 +10.7%
2013 -2.19 -33.9%
2014 -1.49 -32.1%
2015 -0.8384 -43.5%
2016 1.1 -230.6%
2017 3.4 +210.8%
2018 1.86 -45.4%
2019 0.7222 -61.1%
2020 -8.72 -1307.6%
2021 -6.95 -20.3%
2022 -5.31 -23.6%
2023 -4.65 -12.5%
2024 -3.58 -23.0%
2025 -3.19 -10.8%
2026 -2.8 -12.3%
2027 -2.55 -8.9%
2028 -2.6 +2.0%
2029 -2.51 -3.5%
2030 -2.61 +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -4.44 -9.04 -2.05 9
2010s -0.5942 -3.31 3.4 10
2020s -4.29 -8.72 -2.51 10
2030s -2.61 -2.61 -2.61 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 110 Ghana -2.51 compare
  2. 111 North Macedonia -2.53 compare
  3. 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina -2.55 compare
  4. 114 Mongolia -2.62 compare
  5. 115 Netherlands -2.64 compare
  6. 116 Armenia -2.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Malta?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Malta was -2.61 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 2017.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -9.04 in 2003.
How does Malta rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Malta ranks 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October