Military spending per military personnel in Malta
Malta: Military spending per military personnel was 53,532 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
53,532 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
65th
of 170 countries
All-time high
53,585 constant 2022 US$
in 2020
All-time low
1,502 constant 2022 US$
in 1970
Years of data
59
1964–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Malta, 1964–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Malta is 53,532 constant 2022 US$, 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 constant 2022 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,502 constant 2022 US$, in 1970.
Malta ranks 65th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Malta, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 6,551 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1965 | 6,152 constant 2022 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 5,820 constant 2022 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 2,762 constant 2022 US$ | -52.5% |
| 1968 | 2,628 constant 2022 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 2,454 constant 2022 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 1,502 constant 2022 US$ | -38.8% |
| 1971 | 2,702 constant 2022 US$ | +79.9% |
| 1972 | 3,067 constant 2022 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 3,063 constant 2022 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1,990 constant 2022 US$ | -35.0% |
| 1975 | 2,939 constant 2022 US$ | +47.7% |
| 1976 | 2,656 constant 2022 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 1,779 constant 2022 US$ | -33.0% |
| 1978 | 2,162 constant 2022 US$ | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 2,820 constant 2022 US$ | +30.4% |
| 1980 | 16,085 constant 2022 US$ | +470.5% |
| 1981 | 21,226 constant 2022 US$ | +32.0% |
| 1982 | 29,961 constant 2022 US$ | +41.2% |
| 1983 | 32,815 constant 2022 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 31,663 constant 2022 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 33,697 constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 36,050 constant 2022 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 40,691 constant 2022 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 40,866 constant 2022 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 19,462 constant 2022 US$ | -52.4% |
| 1990 | 17,102 constant 2022 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 18,928 constant 2022 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 19,992 constant 2022 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 21,192 constant 2022 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 23,495 constant 2022 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 24,192 constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 25,299 constant 2022 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 24,814 constant 2022 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 23,426 constant 2022 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 22,976 constant 2022 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 23,538 constant 2022 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 25,409 constant 2022 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 27,067 constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 32,426 constant 2022 US$ | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 33,440 constant 2022 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 32,056 constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 29,725 constant 2022 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 30,439 constant 2022 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 31,019 constant 2022 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 33,012 constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 31,917 constant 2022 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 31,302 constant 2022 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 31,253 constant 2022 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 31,655 constant 2022 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 34,115 constant 2022 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 33,440 constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 34,257 constant 2022 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 39,003 constant 2022 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 42,906 constant 2022 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 48,504 constant 2022 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 53,585 constant 2022 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 51,418 constant 2022 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 53,532 constant 2022 US$ | +4.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 53,532 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 182,526 constant 2022 US$, 29% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Malta's 53,532 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46,799 constant 2022 US$, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +470.5% | 2,820 constant 2022 US$ | 16,085 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1971 | +79.9% | 1,502 constant 2022 US$ | 2,702 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,395 constant 2022 US$ | 2,454 constant 2022 US$ | 6,551 constant 2022 US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 2,468 constant 2022 US$ | 1,502 constant 2022 US$ | 3,067 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,252 constant 2022 US$ | 16,085 constant 2022 US$ | 40,866 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,142 constant 2022 US$ | 17,102 constant 2022 US$ | 25,299 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,813 constant 2022 US$ | 23,538 constant 2022 US$ | 33,440 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,835 constant 2022 US$ | 31,253 constant 2022 US$ | 48,504 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,845 constant 2022 US$ | 51,418 constant 2022 US$ | 53,585 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 62 Montenegro 57,017 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 63 Kenya 55,613 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 64 South Africa 53,689 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 66 Cyprus 52,993 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 52,190 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 68 Mexico 51,571 constant 2022 US$ 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 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 53,585 constant 2022 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,502 constant 2022 US$ 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 Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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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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.