Cyprus vs Malta: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Cyprus
6,275 Million euro
in 2024
Malta
3,069 Million euro
in 2024
Cyprus rank
32nd
Malta rank
34th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 6,275 Million euro against 3,069 Million euro in Malta, a difference of 3,206 Million euro.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 2.0 times Malta's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 32nd and Malta ranks 34th of 36 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,377 Million euro | 920.1 Million euro | 1,457 Million euro | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 3,704 Million euro | 1,621 Million euro | 2,083 Million euro | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 5,802 Million euro | 2,771 Million euro | 3,031 Million euro | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Cyprus or Malta?
- Cyprus, at 6,275 Million euro against 3,069 Million euro in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Cyprus and Malta?
- 3,206 Million euro, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Cyprus ranks 32nd and Malta ranks 34th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.