Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Malta
Malta: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP was -1.24 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Malta, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Malta stood at -1.24.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Malta peaked at 5.08 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -7.53, in 2020.
Malta ranks 127th of 188 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.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -2.53 | — |
| 2002 | -1.54 | -39.0% |
| 2003 | -5.48 | +254.7% |
| 2004 | -0.5591 | -89.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9726 | -274.0% |
| 2006 | 1.27 | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 1.44 | +13.6% |
| 2008 | -0.7552 | -152.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0859 | -111.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7622 | +787.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1308 | -82.8% |
| 2012 | -0.373 | -385.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5708 | -253.0% |
| 2014 | 1.14 | +99.9% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 3.13 | +119.3% |
| 2017 | 5.08 | +62.5% |
| 2018 | 3.28 | -35.5% |
| 2019 | 1.98 | -39.6% |
| 2020 | -7.53 | -480.4% |
| 2021 | -5.95 | -21.0% |
| 2022 | -4.4 | -26.0% |
| 2023 | -3.61 | -17.9% |
| 2024 | -2.42 | -32.9% |
| 2025 | -1.93 | -20.2% |
| 2026 | -1.5 | -22.6% |
| 2027 | -1.17 | -21.9% |
| 2028 | -1.22 | +4.6% |
| 2029 | -1.13 | -7.4% |
| 2030 | -1.24 | +9.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's -1.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.7398, 1.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's -1.24 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.979, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +787.5% | 0.0859 | 0.7622 |
| 2020 | -480.4% | 1.98 | -7.53 |
| 2012 | -385.1% | 0.1308 | -0.373 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.7894 | -5.48 | 1.44 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.71 | -0.373 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.09 | -7.53 | -1.13 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.24 | -1.24 | -1.24 | 1 |
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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Malta?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Malta was -1.24 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.53 in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Malta ranks 127th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. 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 Primary 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