Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Malta
Malta: Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential was -2.61 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Malta, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Malta is -2.61, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Malta peaked at 2.07 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -10.31, in 2003.
Malta ranks 52nd of 88 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.
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -6.86 | — |
| 2002 | -6.16 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | -10.31 | +67.5% |
| 2004 | -4.42 | -57.1% |
| 2005 | -3.09 | -30.1% |
| 2006 | -2.49 | -19.3% |
| 2007 | -2.97 | +19.2% |
| 2008 | -5.5 | +84.9% |
| 2009 | -2.06 | -62.6% |
| 2010 | -2.05 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | -1.1 | -46.1% |
| 2012 | -0.9097 | -17.6% |
| 2013 | -0.0973 | -89.3% |
| 2014 | -0.0804 | -17.3% |
| 2015 | -0.834 | +936.9% |
| 2016 | 2.07 | -348.1% |
| 2017 | 1.83 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | -0.1456 | -108.0% |
| 2019 | -0.4277 | +193.7% |
| 2020 | -5.19 | +1114.4% |
| 2021 | -6.99 | +34.6% |
| 2022 | -3.8 | -45.7% |
| 2023 | -5.19 | +36.7% |
| 2024 | -4.17 | -19.6% |
| 2025 | -3.59 | -14.0% |
| 2026 | -3.04 | -15.3% |
| 2027 | -2.73 | -10.0% |
| 2028 | -2.75 | +0.7% |
| 2029 | -2.58 | -6.3% |
| 2030 | -2.61 | +1.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's -2.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.33, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malta's -2.61 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -3.51, 74% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1114.4% | -0.4277 | -5.19 |
| 2015 | -936.9% | -0.0804 | -0.834 |
| 2016 | +348.1% | -0.834 | 2.07 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.87 | -10.31 | -2.06 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.1752 | -2.05 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4 | -6.99 | -2.58 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.61 | -2.61 | -2.61 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 49 North Macedonia -2.53 compare
- 50 Ghana -2.54 compare
- 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina -2.56 compare
- 53 Netherlands -2.66 compare
- 54 Indonesia -2.71 compare
- 55 Estonia -2.79 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Malta?
- Cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Malta was -2.61 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 in 2016.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.31 in 2003.
- How does Malta rank for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential?
- Malta ranks 52nd out of 88 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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 Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October