Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Malta
Malta: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 3.09 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.09
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
111th
of 152 countries
All-time high
10.88
in 2000
All-time low
1.33
in 1982
Years of data
51
1972–2023
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Malta, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 3.09 for share of government expenditure going to interest payments in 2023.
That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Malta peaked at 10.88 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.33, in 1982.
That places Malta 111th out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5.35 | — |
| 1973 | 4.79 | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 3.62 | -24.4% |
| 1975 | 3.04 | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 3 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 2.58 | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 2.37 | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 2.01 | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 1.55 | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 1.33 | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 1.41 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.52 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 1.58 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.62 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.45 | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 1.75 | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 2.5 | +42.7% |
| 1990 | 2.46 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 3.61 | +47.1% |
| 1992 | 3.83 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 4.23 | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 5.2 | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 4.76 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 4.98 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 6.21 | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 7.57 | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 10.08 | +33.2% |
| 2000 | 10.88 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 9.46 | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 10.02 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 8.49 | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 9.25 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 9.5 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 9.26 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 8.81 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 7.95 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 7.96 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.65 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 7.82 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 7.5 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 7.2 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 7.04 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 6.47 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 5.92 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 5.32 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 4.41 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 3.91 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 3.03 | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 2.74 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 2.54 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 3.09 | +21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.54 | 2.37 | 5.35 | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.67 | 1.33 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.29 | 2.46 | 10.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.16 | 7.95 | 10.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.32 | 3.91 | 7.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.54 | 3.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
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- 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 share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Malta?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Malta was 3.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 10.88 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 in 1982.
- How does Malta rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Malta ranks 111th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. 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 Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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