Expenditure on social benefits by function in Malta

Malta: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 3,069 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,069 Million euro
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
34th
of 36 countries
All-time high
3,069 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
443.77 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Expenditure on social benefits by function in Malta, 1995–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1995200920241995: 443.8 Million euro1996: 505.9 Million euro1997: 578.1 Million euro1998: 611.3 Million euro1999: 654.8 Million euro2000: 719.8 Million euro2001: 777.2 Million euro2002: 817.9 Million euro2003: 824.8 Million euro2004: 862.4 Million euro2005: 905.6 Million euro2006: 953.4 Million euro2007: 1.0k Million euro2008: 1.1k Million euro2009: 1.2k Million euro2010: 1.3k Million euro2011: 1.3k Million euro2012: 1.4k Million euro2013: 1.5k Million euro2014: 1.6k Million euro2015: 1.6k Million euro2016: 1.7k Million euro2017: 1.8k Million euro2018: 1.9k Million euro2019: 2.1k Million euro2020: 2.6k Million euro2021: 2.8k Million euro2022: 2.6k Million euro2023: 2.7k Million euro2024: 3.1k Million euro

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 34th out of 36 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 31 Estonia 7,098 Million euro compare
  2. 32 Cyprus 6,275 Million euro compare
  3. 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,661 Million euro compare
  4. 35 Albania 2,742 Million euro compare
  5. 36 Montenegro 1,462 Million euro compare

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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 34th out of 36 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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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,202 data points, 1990–2024
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