Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Malta

Malta: Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and was 92.41 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
92.41 Million euro
Change on year
up 35.4%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
92.41 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
2.09 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Malta, 1995–2024

0204060801001995200920241995: 2.1 Million euro1996: 5.3 Million euro1997: 8.6 Million euro1998: 8.7 Million euro1999: 8.9 Million euro2000: 8.9 Million euro2001: 8.7 Million euro2002: 8.5 Million euro2003: 9.6 Million euro2004: 11.2 Million euro2005: 13.4 Million euro2006: 16.6 Million euro2007: 20.7 Million euro2008: 23 Million euro2009: 25.8 Million euro2010: 23.2 Million euro2011: 24.5 Million euro2012: 22.3 Million euro2013: 22.7 Million euro2014: 26.6 Million euro2015: 23.6 Million euro2016: 22.1 Million euro2017: 21.9 Million euro2018: 23.3 Million euro2019: 27.9 Million euro2020: 38.8 Million euro2021: 43.4 Million euro2022: 59.2 Million euro2023: 68.2 Million euro2024: 92.4 Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Malta is 92.41 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 35.4% on the previous year and up 247.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Malta peaked at 92.41 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.09 Million euro, in 1995.

That places Malta 39th 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 exclusion function by type of benefit and in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing in Malta, 1995 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1995 2.09 Million euro —
1996 5.26 Million euro +151.7%
1997 8.6 Million euro +63.5%
1998 8.74 Million euro +1.6%
1999 8.95 Million euro +2.4%
2000 8.91 Million euro -0.4%
2001 8.7 Million euro -2.4%
2002 8.54 Million euro -1.8%
2003 9.55 Million euro +11.8%
2004 11.21 Million euro +17.4%
2005 13.43 Million euro +19.8%
2006 16.57 Million euro +23.4%
2007 20.74 Million euro +25.2%
2008 23.03 Million euro +11.0%
2009 25.76 Million euro +11.9%
2010 23.16 Million euro -10.1%
2011 24.54 Million euro +6.0%
2012 22.31 Million euro -9.1%
2013 22.7 Million euro +1.7%
2014 26.6 Million euro +17.2%
2015 23.58 Million euro -11.4%
2016 22.12 Million euro -6.2%
2017 21.86 Million euro -1.2%
2018 23.28 Million euro +6.5%
2019 27.86 Million euro +19.7%
2020 38.81 Million euro +39.3%
2021 43.38 Million euro +11.8%
2022 59.21 Million euro +36.5%
2023 68.24 Million euro +15.3%
2024 92.41 Million euro +35.4%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 92.41 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 998.82 Million euro, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and 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.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +151.7% 2.09 Million euro 5.26 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.73 Million euro 2.09 Million euro 8.95 Million euro 5
2000s 14.64 Million euro 8.54 Million euro 25.76 Million euro 10
2010s 23.8 Million euro 21.86 Million euro 27.86 Million euro 10
2020s 60.41 Million euro 38.81 Million euro 92.41 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 36 Cyprus 250.25 Million euro compare
  2. 37 Lithuania 218.9 Million euro compare
  3. 38 Bosnia and Herzegovina 165.69 Million euro compare
  4. 40 Latvia 75.96 Million euro compare
  5. 40 Latvia 75.96 Million euro compare
  6. 42 Albania 39.12 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Malta?
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Malta was 92.41 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 92.41 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2.09 Million euro in 1995.
How does Malta rank for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and?
Malta ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 247.4%. 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 exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit 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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