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 29th out of 165 regions with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 105.7% | 103.7% | 108.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 110.6% | 108.6% | 113.2% | 3 |
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More reference data data for Malta
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- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
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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 29th out of 165 regions 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 (%)