Guatemala vs Malta: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Guatemala
0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Malta
0.0042 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Guatemala rank
147th
Malta rank
149th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Guatemala
- Malta
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0042 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Malta, a difference of 0.0008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 147th and Malta ranks 149th of 160 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0909 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0255 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0654 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 0.047 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0146 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0324 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 0.0167 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0092 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0075 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 0.0063 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 0.0047 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Guatemala or Malta?
- Guatemala, at 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0042 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Guatemala and Malta?
- 0.0008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malta?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Malta rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 147th and Malta ranks 149th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.