General government expenditure by function in Malta

Malta: General government expenditure by function was 1,714 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,714 Million euro
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
29th
of 30 countries
All-time high
1,714 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
141.8 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

General government expenditure by function in Malta, 1995–2024

05001.0k1.5k1995200920241995: 141.8 Million euro1996: 149.4 Million euro1997: 164.3 Million euro1998: 160.7 Million euro1999: 169 Million euro2000: 215 Million euro2001: 204.8 Million euro2002: 217.9 Million euro2003: 230.8 Million euro2004: 257.5 Million euro2005: 246.3 Million euro2006: 295.4 Million euro2007: 305.8 Million euro2008: 392.2 Million euro2009: 365.2 Million euro2010: 411.1 Million euro2011: 438.1 Million euro2012: 487.5 Million euro2013: 478.1 Million euro2014: 522.4 Million euro2015: 594.2 Million euro2016: 627.1 Million euro2017: 717.1 Million euro2018: 830.4 Million euro2019: 968.7 Million euro2020: 1.2k Million euro2021: 1.2k Million euro2022: 1.3k Million euro2023: 1.5k Million euro2024: 1.7k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government expenditure by function in Malta is 1,714 Million euro, 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 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 141.8 Million euro, in 1995.

Malta ranks 29th of 30 countries on this measure, 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 157.04 Million euro 141.8 Million euro 169 Million euro 5
2000s 273.09 Million euro 204.8 Million euro 392.2 Million euro 10
2010s 607.47 Million euro 411.1 Million euro 968.7 Million euro 10
2020s 1,386 Million euro 1,190 Million euro 1,714 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 26 Iceland 2,860 Million euro compare
  2. 27 Estonia 2,500 Million euro compare
  3. 28 Latvia 2,481 Million euro compare
  4. 30 Cyprus 1,476 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government expenditure by function in Malta?
General government expenditure by function in Malta was 1,714 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 1,714 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 141.8 Million euro in 1995.
How does Malta rank for general government expenditure by function?
Malta ranks 29th out of 30 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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About this data

Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 948 data points, 1990–2025
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