Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Malta
Malta: Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) was 13.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Claims on central government, etc. in Malta, 2005–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government, etc. in Malta is 13.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Malta peaked at 24.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2019.
That places Malta 72nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Malta, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.1% | — |
| 2006 | 15.8% | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 17.7% | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 18.3% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 23.8% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 18.4% | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | +64.6% |
| 2021 | 17.7% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 18.1% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 13.1% | -27.6% |
| 2024 | 13.8% | +5.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 13.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.8%, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Malta's 13.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.1%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8% | 15.8% | 22.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 11.5% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 13.1% | 18.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More financial sector data for Malta
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 102.71 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6075 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 75 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 102.71 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6075 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, etc. in Malta?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Malta was 13.8% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2019.
- How does Malta rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Malta ranks 72nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.