General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Malta
Malta: General government expenditure by function (COFOG) was 1,714 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government expenditure by function in Malta, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government expenditure by function in Malta is 1,714, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 228.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Malta peaked at 1,714 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 141.8, in 1995.
Malta ranks 37th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 141.8 | — |
| 1996 | 149.4 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 164.3 | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 160.7 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 169 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 215 | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 204.8 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 217.9 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 230.8 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 257.5 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 246.3 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 295.4 | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 305.8 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 392.2 | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 365.2 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 411.1 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 438.1 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 487.5 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 478.1 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 522.4 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 594.2 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 627.1 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 717.1 | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 830.4 | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 968.7 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 1,190 | +22.8% |
| 2021 | 1,247 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,301 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,478 | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 1,714 | +16.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1,714 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,434, 9% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157.04 | 141.8 | 169 | 5 |
| 2000s | 273.09 | 204.8 | 392.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 607.47 | 411.1 | 968.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,386 | 1,190 | 1,714 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 general government expenditure by function in Malta?
- General government expenditure by function in Malta was 1,714 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1,714 in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.8 in 1995.
- How does Malta rank for general government expenditure by function?
- Malta ranks 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.1%. 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 General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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