Expenditure on social benefits by function in Malta
Malta: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 3,069 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Malta, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Malta recorded 3,069 Million euro for expenditure on social benefits by function in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Malta peaked at 3,069 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 443.77 Million euro, in 1995.
That places Malta 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Malta, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 443.77 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 505.87 Million euro | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 578.13 Million euro | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 611.26 Million euro | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 654.75 Million euro | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 719.78 Million euro | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 777.18 Million euro | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 817.88 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 824.84 Million euro | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 862.37 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 905.59 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 953.41 Million euro | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1,021 Million euro | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1,114 Million euro | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 1,205 Million euro | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 1,286 Million euro | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1,305 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1,382 Million euro | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 1,459 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1,565 Million euro | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1,646 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1,730 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 1,834 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 1,925 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2,078 Million euro | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 2,644 Million euro | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 2,771 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 2,627 Million euro | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 2,741 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 3,069 Million euro | +12.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 3,069 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,117 Million euro, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on social benefits by function in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +27.2% | 2,078 Million euro | 2,644 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 558.76 Million euro | 443.77 Million euro | 654.75 Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 920.1 Million euro | 719.78 Million euro | 1,205 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,621 Million euro | 1,286 Million euro | 2,078 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,771 Million euro | 2,627 Million euro | 3,069 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 41 Cyprus 6,275 Million euro compare
- 42 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,578 Million euro compare
- 44 Albania 2,861 Million euro compare
- 45 Montenegro 1,462 Million euro compare
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Malta?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Malta was 3,069 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3,069 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 443.77 Million euro in 1995.
- How does Malta rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Malta ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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