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

Malta
108.6%
in 2022
Spain
108.0%
in 2022
Malta rank
28th
Spain rank
29th

Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time

  • Malta
  • Spain
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 108.6% against 108.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 28th and Spain ranks 29th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 105.7% 102.2% 3.5% Malta
2020s 110.6% 107.3% 3.3% 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 Spain?
Malta, at 108.6% against 108.0% in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Malta and Spain?
0.6%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Malta and Spain rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Malta ranks 28th and Spain ranks 29th 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

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).