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
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Malta, 2001–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 110 Ghana -2.51 compare
- 111 North Macedonia -2.53 compare
- 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina -2.55 compare
- 114 Mongolia -2.62 compare
- 115 Netherlands -2.64 compare
- 116 Armenia -2.66 compare
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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations -6.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -1.24 (2030)
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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October