Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Malta

Malta: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 108.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
108.6%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
28th
of 166 countries
All-time high
113.2%
in 2020
All-time low
103.7%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Malta, 2014–2022

02550751001252014201820222014: 106.5 %2015: 107.8 %2016: 103.7 %2017: 104 %2018: 108.1 %2019: 104.1 %2020: 113.2 %2021: 109.9 %2022: 108.6 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Malta stood at 108.6%.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Malta peaked at 113.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 103.7%, in 2016.

That places Malta 28th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Malta, 2014 to 2022.
Year % Change
2014 106.5%
2015 107.8% +1.2%
2016 103.7% -3.8%
2017 104.0% +0.3%
2018 108.1% +3.9%
2019 104.1% -3.7%
2020 113.2% +8.8%
2021 109.9% -2.9%
2022 108.6% -1.2%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 108.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 108.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.3%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 105.7% 103.7% 108.1% 6
2020s 110.6% 108.6% 113.2% 3

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 25 Latvia 109.4% compare
  2. 26 Cook Islands 109.0% compare
  3. 27 Philippines 108.8% compare
  4. 29 Spain 108.0% compare
  5. 30 Romania 107.7% compare
  6. 31 Cyprus 107.6% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Malta?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Malta was 108.6% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 113.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 103.7% in 2016.
How does Malta rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Malta ranks 28th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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