Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Malta

Malta: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing was 1,174 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,174 Million euro
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,174 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
201.29 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Malta, 1995–2024

2004006008001.0k1.2k1995200920241995: 201.3 Million euro1996: 233.8 Million euro1997: 259.4 Million euro1998: 282 Million euro1999: 306.6 Million euro2000: 337.2 Million euro2001: 380.2 Million euro2002: 387.2 Million euro2003: 394.2 Million euro2004: 408 Million euro2005: 439.5 Million euro2006: 467 Million euro2007: 492.6 Million euro2008: 531.6 Million euro2009: 563.4 Million euro2010: 619.9 Million euro2011: 618.5 Million euro2012: 659.9 Million euro2013: 673.4 Million euro2014: 697.5 Million euro2015: 719.9 Million euro2016: 767.7 Million euro2017: 816.5 Million euro2018: 844.5 Million euro2019: 872.8 Million euro2020: 924.9 Million euro2021: 972.5 Million euro2022: 1.0k Million euro2023: 1.1k Million euro2024: 1.2k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Malta recorded 1,174 Million euro for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Malta peaked at 1,174 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 201.29 Million euro, in 1995.

That places Malta 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Malta, 1995 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1995 201.29 Million euro —
1996 233.83 Million euro +16.2%
1997 259.4 Million euro +10.9%
1998 282 Million euro +8.7%
1999 306.65 Million euro +8.7%
2000 337.2 Million euro +10.0%
2001 380.2 Million euro +12.8%
2002 387.2 Million euro +1.8%
2003 394.21 Million euro +1.8%
2004 408.03 Million euro +3.5%
2005 439.48 Million euro +7.7%
2006 466.98 Million euro +6.3%
2007 492.65 Million euro +5.5%
2008 531.63 Million euro +7.9%
2009 563.44 Million euro +6.0%
2010 619.87 Million euro +10.0%
2011 618.49 Million euro -0.2%
2012 659.9 Million euro +6.7%
2013 673.38 Million euro +2.0%
2014 697.49 Million euro +3.6%
2015 719.94 Million euro +3.2%
2016 767.73 Million euro +6.6%
2017 816.47 Million euro +6.3%
2018 844.51 Million euro +3.4%
2019 872.84 Million euro +3.4%
2020 924.86 Million euro +6.0%
2021 972.49 Million euro +5.1%
2022 1,020 Million euro +4.9%
2023 1,081 Million euro +6.0%
2024 1,174 Million euro +8.6%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 1,174 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 33,365 Million euro, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 256.63 Million euro 201.29 Million euro 306.65 Million euro 5
2000s 440.1 Million euro 337.2 Million euro 563.44 Million euro 10
2010s 729.06 Million euro 618.49 Million euro 872.84 Million euro 10
2020s 1,035 Million euro 924.86 Million euro 1,174 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 41 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,704 Million euro compare
  2. 42 Cyprus 2,628 Million euro compare
  3. 43 Albania 1,572 Million euro compare
  4. 45 Montenegro 732.03 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Malta?
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Malta was 1,174 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 1,174 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 201.29 Million euro in 1995.
How does Malta rank for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
Malta ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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