Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Malta
Malta: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 3,100 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Malta, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Malta is 3,100 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Malta peaked at 3,100 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 451.18 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 protection by type of expenditure in Malta, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 451.18 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 514.95 Million euro | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 587.6 Million euro | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 620.36 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 664.36 Million euro | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 730.84 Million euro | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 789.51 Million euro | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 829.68 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 835.33 Million euro | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 872.51 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 916 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 963.36 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1,032 Million euro | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1,127 Million euro | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 1,219 Million euro | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 1,300 Million euro | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1,318 Million euro | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,396 Million euro | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 1,475 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1,581 Million euro | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1,663 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1,748 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 1,852 Million euro | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1,944 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2,099 Million euro | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 2,666 Million euro | +27.0% |
| 2021 | 2,795 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 2,652 Million euro | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 2,768 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 3,100 Million euro | +12.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 3,100 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,250 Million euro, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure 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 | +27.0% | 2,099 Million euro | 2,666 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 567.69 Million euro | 451.18 Million euro | 664.36 Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 931.51 Million euro | 730.84 Million euro | 1,219 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,638 Million euro | 1,300 Million euro | 2,099 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,796 Million euro | 2,652 Million euro | 3,100 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 41 Cyprus 6,367 Million euro compare
- 42 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,730 Million euro compare
- 44 Albania 2,918 Million euro compare
- 45 Montenegro 1,491 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 protection by type of expenditure in Malta?
- Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Malta was 3,100 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3,100 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 451.18 Million euro in 1995.
- How does Malta rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
- Malta ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.1%. 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 protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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