Malta vs Nicaragua: Military spending
Malta
116.81 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Nicaragua
114.56 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Malta rank
136th
Nicaragua rank
137th
Military spending over time
- Malta
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Malta currently reports 116.81 million constant 2024 US$ against 114.56 million constant 2024 US$ in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.25 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Malta ranks 136th and Nicaragua ranks 137th of 162 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 65.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 17.00 million constant 2024 US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 54.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 55.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 851,960 constant 2024 US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 64.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 92.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 27.10 million constant 2024 US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 95.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 101.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.69 million constant 2024 US$ | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Malta or Nicaragua?
- Malta, at 116.81 million constant 2024 US$ against 114.56 million constant 2024 US$ in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Malta and Nicaragua?
- 2.25 million constant 2024 US$, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Nicaragua?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Nicaragua rank globally for military spending?
- Malta ranks 136th and Nicaragua ranks 137th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.