Government gross debt in Malta

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: 47.3% 2027: 47.5% 2028: 47.5% 2029: 47.4% 2030: 47.3% 2031: 47.3%

69.8 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV

Period	% of GDP
Jan 1999	69.8
Jan 1998	66.4
Jan 1997	60.8
Jan 1996	51.5
Jan 1995	45.3

About this indicator

Source

International Monetary Fund

Frequency

Annual

Release

Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.

What it is

Government gross debt measures the total outstanding liabilities of Malta's general government owed to its creditors. It is reported in absolute terms and, chiefly, as a share of GDP to assess the sustainability of the public finances.

How it's calculated

Eurostat and Malta's NSO compile it as Maastricht (EDP) debt: securities, loans and deposits of general government, consolidated and at nominal value, set against GDP. Released quarterly and annually.

Market implications

For a euro-area member, Malta's debt trend feeds into the sovereign spread, issuance costs and fiscal headroom, within the EU fiscal rules. It is watched by the ECB, markets and rating agencies.

Limitations

It is a low-frequency figure, revised with the national accounts. As a very small economy, the ratio can move sharply on one-off operations or swings in nominal GDP without any underlying change in borrowing.