Military spending gmsd in Malta
Malta: Military spending gmsd was 118.50 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
118.50 million
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
144th
of 172 countries
All-time high
118.50 million
in 2023
All-time low
4.51 million
in 1970
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Military spending gmsd in Malta, 1964–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 118.50 million for military spending gmsd 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 gmsd in Malta peaked at 118.50 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.51 million, in 1970.
That places Malta 144th out of 172 countries 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.
Military spending gmsd in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 6.55 million | — |
| 1965 | 6.15 million | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 5.82 million | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 5.52 million | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 5.26 million | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 4.91 million | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 4.51 million | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 5.40 million | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 6.13 million | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 6.13 million | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 7.96 million | +29.9% |
| 1975 | 8.82 million | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 10.62 million | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 12.45 million | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 15.13 million | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 16.92 million | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 16.09 million | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 21.23 million | +32.0% |
| 1982 | 29.96 million | +41.2% |
| 1983 | 32.81 million | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 31.66 million | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 33.70 million | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 36.05 million | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 40.69 million | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 40.87 million | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 38.92 million | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 34.20 million | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 37.86 million | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 39.98 million | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 42.38 million | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 46.99 million | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 48.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 50.60 million | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 49.63 million | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 46.85 million | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 45.95 million | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 47.08 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 50.82 million | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 54.13 million | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 64.85 million | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 66.88 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 64.11 million | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 59.45 million | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 60.88 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 62.04 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 66.03 million | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 63.83 million | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 62.60 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 62.51 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 63.31 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 68.23 million | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 66.88 million | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 68.51 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 78.01 million | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 85.81 million | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 97.01 million | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 107.17 million | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 102.83 million | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 107.06 million | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 118.50 million | +10.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 118.50 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion, 2% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malta's 118.50 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.51 billion, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.70 million | 4.91 million | 6.55 million | 6 |
| 1970s | 9.41 million | 4.51 million | 16.92 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.20 million | 16.09 million | 40.87 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.28 million | 34.20 million | 50.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.63 million | 47.08 million | 66.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.67 million | 62.51 million | 97.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.89 million | 102.83 million | 118.50 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 141 Burundi 136.95 million compare
- 142 Madagascar 124.17 million compare
- 143 Montenegro 120.89 million compare
- 145 Bahamas 118.22 million compare
- 146 Papua New Guinea 116.43 million compare
- 147 Nicaragua 110.71 million compare
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 military spending gmsd in Malta?
- Military spending gmsd in Malta was 118.50 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 118.50 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 million in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for military spending gmsd?
- Malta ranks 144th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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