Military spending per military personnel in Malta
Malta: Military spending per military personnel was 53,532 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Malta, 1964–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Malta is 53,532, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Malta peaked at 53,585 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,502, in 1970.
Malta ranks 65th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 6,551 | — |
| 1965 | 6,152 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 5,820 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 2,762 | -52.5% |
| 1968 | 2,628 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 2,454 | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 1,502 | -38.8% |
| 1971 | 2,702 | +79.9% |
| 1972 | 3,067 | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 3,063 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1,990 | -35.0% |
| 1975 | 2,939 | +47.7% |
| 1976 | 2,656 | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 1,779 | -33.0% |
| 1978 | 2,162 | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 2,820 | +30.4% |
| 1980 | 16,085 | +470.5% |
| 1981 | 21,226 | +32.0% |
| 1982 | 29,961 | +41.2% |
| 1983 | 32,815 | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 31,663 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 33,697 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 36,050 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 40,691 | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 40,866 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 19,462 | -52.4% |
| 1990 | 17,102 | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 18,928 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 19,992 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 21,192 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 23,495 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 24,192 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 25,299 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 24,814 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 23,426 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 22,976 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 23,538 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 25,409 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 27,067 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 32,426 | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 33,440 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 32,056 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 29,725 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 30,439 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 31,019 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 33,012 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 31,917 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 31,302 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 31,253 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 31,655 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 34,115 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 33,440 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 34,257 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 39,003 | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 42,906 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 48,504 | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 53,585 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 51,418 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 53,532 | +4.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 53,532 is below the median for high income countries, which is 182,526, 29% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Malta's 53,532 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46,799, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +470.5% | 2,820 | 16,085 |
| 1971 | +79.9% | 1,502 | 2,702 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,395 | 2,454 | 6,551 | 6 |
| 1970s | 2,468 | 1,502 | 3,067 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,252 | 16,085 | 40,866 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,142 | 17,102 | 25,299 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,813 | 23,538 | 33,440 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,835 | 31,253 | 48,504 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,845 | 51,418 | 53,585 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 62 Montenegro 57,017 compare
- 63 Kenya 55,613 compare
- 64 South Africa 53,689 compare
- 66 Cyprus 52,993 compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 52,190 compare
- 68 Mexico 51,571 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 per military personnel in Malta?
- Military spending per military personnel in Malta was 53,532 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 53,585 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,502 in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Malta ranks 65th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. 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 per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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