Military spending in Malta
Malta: Military spending was 118.50 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Malta, 1964–2023
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Malta recorded 118.50 million constant 2022 US$ for military spending in 2023. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Malta peaked at 118.50 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.51 million constant 2022 US$, in 1970.
That places Malta 144th out of 172 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.70 million constant 2022 US$ | 4.91 million constant 2022 US$ | 6.55 million constant 2022 US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 9.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 4.51 million constant 2022 US$ | 16.92 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.20 million constant 2022 US$ | 16.09 million constant 2022 US$ | 40.87 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.28 million constant 2022 US$ | 34.20 million constant 2022 US$ | 50.60 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.63 million constant 2022 US$ | 47.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 66.88 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.67 million constant 2022 US$ | 62.51 million constant 2022 US$ | 97.01 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 102.83 million constant 2022 US$ | 118.50 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 141 Burundi 136.95 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 142 Madagascar 124.17 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 143 Montenegro 120.89 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 145 Bahamas 118.22 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 146 Papua New Guinea 116.43 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 147 Nicaragua 110.71 million constant 2022 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Malta?
- Military spending in Malta was 118.50 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 118.50 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 million constant 2022 US$ in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for military spending?
- Malta ranks 144th out of 172 regions with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.