Interest payments in Malta
Malta: Interest payments was 268.30 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Interest payments in Malta, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for interest payments in Malta is 268.30 million current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.4% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest payments in Malta peaked at 268.30 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.52 million current LCU, in 1975.
Malta ranks 137th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Interest payments in Malta, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4.73 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 4.57 million current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 4.75 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 4.52 million current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 4.94 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 4.89 million current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 4.85 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 4.98 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 4.87 million current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 4.75 million current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 4.89 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 5.33 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 5.61 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 5.99 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 5.75 million current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 7.52 million current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1989 | 11.79 million current LCU | +56.7% |
| 1990 | 12.83 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 21.29 million current LCU | +65.9% |
| 1992 | 24.95 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 30.63 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 41.58 million current LCU | +35.7% |
| 1995 | 54.40 million current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 62.70 million current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 82.60 million current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1998 | 104.70 million current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 147.40 million current LCU | +40.8% |
| 2000 | 169.40 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 160.20 million current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 176.20 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 171.10 million current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 183.20 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 196.20 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 200.80 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 202.10 million current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 206.80 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 204.90 million current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 208.10 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 222.50 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 223.60 million current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 227.50 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 237.90 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 233.70 million current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 221.70 million current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 212.10 million current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 196.60 million current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 186.70 million current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 173.60 million current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 169.80 million current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 166.50 million current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 217.40 million current LCU | +30.6% |
| 2024 | 268.30 million current LCU | +23.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 268.30 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.90 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malta's 268.30 million current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.27 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Interest payments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +65.9% | 12.83 million current LCU | 21.29 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.75 million current LCU | 4.52 million current LCU | 4.94 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.15 million current LCU | 4.75 million current LCU | 11.79 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.31 million current LCU | 12.83 million current LCU | 147.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.09 million current LCU | 160.20 million current LCU | 206.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 217.04 million current LCU | 186.70 million current LCU | 237.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.12 million current LCU | 166.50 million current LCU | 268.30 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 134 Azerbaijan 445.48 million current LCU compare
- 135 Cyprus 399.40 million current LCU compare
- 136 Latvia 390.92 million current LCU compare
- 138 Luxembourg 243.70 million current LCU compare
- 139 Estonia 225.80 million current LCU compare
- 140 Saint Lucia 152.70 million current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest payments in Malta?
- Interest payments in Malta was 268.30 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest interest payments recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 268.30 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest interest payments recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Malta rank for interest payments?
- Malta ranks 137th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is interest payments rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Interest payments (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Interest payments include interest payments on government debt (including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments) to domestic and foreign residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.