Military spending sipri in Malta
Malta: Military spending sipri was 116.81 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
116.81 million
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
136th
of 162 countries
All-time high
116.81 million
in 2025
All-time low
36.46 million
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Military spending sipri in Malta, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending sipri in Malta stood at 116.81 million. 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 sipri in Malta peaked at 116.81 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.46 million, in 1985.
Malta ranks 136th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Military spending sipri in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 36.46 million | — |
| 1986 | 38.22 million | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 46.85 million | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 42.98 million | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 42.73 million | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 37.56 million | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 38.30 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 45.64 million | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 48.49 million | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 52.08 million | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 52.06 million | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 55.68 million | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 54.08 million | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 49.64 million | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 48.03 million | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 46.69 million | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 49.84 million | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 49.22 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 50.78 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 53.60 million | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 67.63 million | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 54.91 million | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 54.97 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 56.39 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 61.44 million | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 63.08 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 55.55 million | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 52.43 million | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 54.03 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 56.64 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 61.42 million | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 70.51 million | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 73.80 million | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 72.20 million | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 89.89 million | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 94.31 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 91.29 million | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 87.32 million | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 86.81 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 93.63 million | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 116.81 million | +24.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 116.81 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion, 2% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Malta's 116.81 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.45 million | 36.46 million | 46.85 million | 5 |
| 1990s | 48.16 million | 37.56 million | 55.68 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.54 million | 46.69 million | 67.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.95 million | 52.43 million | 89.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.03 million | 86.81 million | 116.81 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 133 Montenegro 162.78 million compare
- 134 Zimbabwe 133.49 million compare
- 135 Malawi 127.88 million compare
- 137 Nicaragua 114.56 million compare
- 138 Equatorial Guinea 112.50 million compare
- 139 Madagascar 110.60 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 sipri in Malta?
- Military spending sipri in Malta was 116.81 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 116.81 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.46 million in 1985.
- How does Malta rank for military spending sipri?
- Malta ranks 136th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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