Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Malta

Malta: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of was -1.24 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-1.24
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
58th
of 86 countries
All-time high
4.06
in 2016
All-time low
-6.66
in 2003
Years of data
30
2001–2030

Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Malta, 2001–2030

-7.5-5-2.502.552001201520302001: -2.92002: -22003: -6.72004: -0.6882005: 0.7322006: 1.22007: 0.5852008: -2.12009: 1.12010: 0.9242011: 1.92012: 1.92013: 2.52014: 2.52015: 1.42016: 4.12017: 3.62018: 1.32019: 0.8632020: -4.12021: -62022: -2.92023: -4.12024: -32025: -2.32026: -1.72027: -1.32028: -1.42029: -1.22030: -1.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Malta stood at -1.24.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Malta peaked at 4.06 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -6.66, in 2003.

Malta ranks 58th of 86 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 primary balance, General government, Percent of in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP in Malta, 2001 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2001 -2.86
2002 -2.04 -28.7%
2003 -6.66 +226.8%
2004 -0.6884 -89.7%
2005 0.732 -206.3%
2006 1.23 +68.6%
2007 0.5845 -52.6%
2008 -2.1 -459.8%
2009 1.07 -151.0%
2010 0.9235 -13.9%
2011 1.89 +104.8%
2012 1.88 -0.7%
2013 2.54 +35.2%
2014 2.47 -2.8%
2015 1.43 -42.0%
2016 4.06 +183.5%
2017 3.57 -12.0%
2018 1.34 -62.5%
2019 0.863 -35.6%
2020 -4.08 -573.1%
2021 -5.98 +46.5%
2022 -2.91 -51.3%
2023 -4.14 +42.2%
2024 -3 -27.5%
2025 -2.32 -22.7%
2026 -1.73 -25.4%
2027 -1.35 -22.1%
2028 -1.37 +1.6%
2029 -1.2 -12.4%
2030 -1.24 +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.19 -6.66 1.23 9
2010s 2.1 0.863 4.06 10
2020s -2.81 -5.98 -1.2 10
2030s -1.24 -1.24 -1.24 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 55 Tunisia -1.16 compare
  2. 56 Malaysia -1.23 compare
  3. 57 Bosnia and Herzegovina -1.24 compare
  4. 59 Slovenia -1.45 compare
  5. 60 Kosovo -1.49 compare
  6. 61 Israel -1.52 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Malta?
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Malta was -1.24 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 4.06 in 2016.
What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -6.66 in 2003.
How does Malta rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
Malta ranks 58th out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. 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 primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
100 places, 3,288 data points, 1991–2030
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