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
37th
of 38 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
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 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 in Malta, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 141.8 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 149.4 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 164.3 Million euro | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 160.7 Million euro | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 169 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 215 Million euro | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 204.8 Million euro | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 217.9 Million euro | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 230.8 Million euro | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 257.5 Million euro | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 246.3 Million euro | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 295.4 Million euro | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 305.8 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 392.2 Million euro | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 365.2 Million euro | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 411.1 Million euro | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 438.1 Million euro | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 487.5 Million euro | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 478.1 Million euro | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 522.4 Million euro | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 594.2 Million euro | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 627.1 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 717.1 Million euro | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 830.4 Million euro | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 968.7 Million euro | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 1,190 Million euro | +22.8% |
| 2021 | 1,247 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,301 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,478 Million euro | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 1,714 Million euro | +16.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1,714 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,434 Million euro, 9% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 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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