# Malta’s 2025 deficit was 2.1% of GDP and debt 46.3%

> The national statistics office reported a 2025 deficit of €505.7 million and Maastricht debt of €11.41 billion.

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- Published: 2026-10-21T14:02:44+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2025
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Malta’s National Statistics Office published its second 2025 general-government balance and debt notification under the Maastricht Treaty on 21 October. The deficit was €505.7 million, or 2.1% of GDP; Maastricht debt at year-end was €11,410.1 million, or 46.3% of GDP. Debt increased by €789 million from the end of 2024.

The office reported a 2024 deficit of €814.9 million (3.5% of GDP) and debt of €10,621.1 million (46.0%). The 2025 figures were updated from the March notification after audited statements from local councils and extra-budgetary units became available; debt was revised down by €13 million. The EDP measure uses ESA accrual accounting and general-government coverage, so it differs from the cash Consolidated Fund balance.

## Data

### Maastricht deficit and debt ratios

General-government deficit and Maastricht debt in the second EDP notification, as shares of GDP.

Methodology: ESA 2010 accrual-based general-government figures. Ratios use the sum of GDP for the last four quarters as denominator. 2025 data were updated in the second notification.

| Year | Deficit / GDP | Debt / GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.5 | 46.0 |
| 2025 | 2.1 | 46.3 |

Sources: <https://nso.gov.mt/general-government-balance-and-debt-under-the-maastricht-treaty-second-reporting-for-2026/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/malta-2025-maastricht-deficit-and-debt-second-notification/data/malta-2025-deficit-debt?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/malta-2025-maastricht-deficit-and-debt-second-notification/data/malta-2025-deficit-debt?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [National Statistics Office Malta](<https://nso.gov.mt/general-government-balance-and-debt-under-the-maastricht-treaty-second-reporting-for-2026/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-21)

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