Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malta

Malta: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 14.2% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
14.2%
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
80th
of 100 countries
All-time high
33.6%
in 2011
All-time low
12.0%
in 2013
Years of data
14
1998–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malta, 1998–2017

01020301998200720171998: 18.7 %2002: 13.5 %2004: 14.5 %2007: 20.4 %2008: 20.4 %2009: 20.2 %2010: 17.5 %2011: 33.6 %2012: 16.4 %2013: 12 %2014: 13.2 %2015: 13.7 %2016: 12.2 %2017: 14.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malta stood at 14.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malta peaked at 33.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2013.

Malta ranks 80th of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Malta, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 18.7%
2002 13.5% -27.9%
2004 14.5% +7.8%
2007 20.4% +40.4%
2008 20.4% +0.1%
2009 20.2% -1.0%
2010 17.5% -13.1%
2011 33.6% +91.4%
2012 16.4% -51.3%
2013 12.0% -26.3%
2014 13.2% +9.5%
2015 13.7% +3.5%
2016 12.2% -10.4%
2017 14.2% +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.7% 18.7% 18.7% 1
2000s 17.8% 13.5% 20.4% 5
2010s 16.6% 12.0% 33.6% 8

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 77 Côte d'Ivoire 14.6% compare
  2. 78 Uruguay 14.5% compare
  3. 79 Kyrgyzstan 14.4% compare
  4. 81 Portugal 14.0% compare
  5. 82 Belgium 14.0% compare
  6. 83 Mexico 12.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malta?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malta was 14.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2013.
How does Malta rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Malta ranks 80th out of 100 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/