Iceland vs Malta: General government expenditure by function
Iceland
2,860 Million euro
in 2024
Malta
1,714 Million euro
in 2024
Iceland rank
26th
Malta rank
29th
General government expenditure by function over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2,860 Million euro against 1,714 Million euro in Malta, a difference of 1,146 Million euro.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times Malta's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 26th and Malta ranks 29th of 30 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 623.9 Million euro | 164.85 Million euro | 459.05 Million euro | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1,049 Million euro | 273.09 Million euro | 776 Million euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1,448 Million euro | 607.47 Million euro | 840.05 Million euro | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2,385 Million euro | 1,386 Million euro | 999.44 Million euro | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 2,860 Million euro against 1,714 Million euro in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Iceland and Malta?
- 1,146 Million euro, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Iceland ranks 26th and Malta ranks 29th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.