Military spending in Malta
Malta: Military spending was 116.81 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military spending in Malta, 1985–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Malta stood at 116.81 million constant 2024 US$. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Malta peaked at 116.81 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.46 million constant 2024 US$, in 1985.
Malta ranks 136th of 162 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 36.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 46.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 48.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 37.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 55.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 46.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 67.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 52.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 89.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 86.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 116.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 133 Montenegro 162.78 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 134 Zimbabwe 133.49 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 135 Malawi 127.88 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 137 Nicaragua 114.56 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 138 Equatorial Guinea 112.50 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 139 Madagascar 110.60 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Malta
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.53 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Malta?
- Military spending in Malta was 116.81 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 116.81 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.46 million constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- How does Malta rank for military spending?
- Malta ranks 136th out of 162 regions with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.