Fiscal Balance in Malta
The fiscal balance averaged -2.0% of GDP in the decade to 2022, above the average for the Euro Area of -2.7% of GDP. The fiscal balance in Malta in 2022 was -5.7% of GDP. For more fiscal balance information, visit our dedicated page.
Malta Fiscal Balance Chart
Note: This chart displays Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) for Malta from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Malta Fiscal Balance Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | 0.7 | -8.7 | -7.0 | -5.2 | -4.5 |
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