Malta vs Romania: Primary government spending as a share of original budget

Malta
108.6%
in 2022
Romania
107.7%
in 2024
Malta rank
28th
Romania rank
30th

Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time

  • Malta
  • Romania
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 108.6% against 107.7% in Romania, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 28th and Romania ranks 30th of 166 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 105.7% 104.2% 1.5% Malta
2020s 110.6% 108.3% 2.2% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Malta or Romania?
Malta, at 108.6% against 107.7% in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Malta and Romania?
0.9%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Romania?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Malta and Romania rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Malta ranks 28th and Romania ranks 30th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

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