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
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Malta, 2014–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 105.7% | 103.7% | 108.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 110.6% | 108.6% | 113.2% | 3 |
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 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).