Malta vs Somalia: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Malta
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 18.38 billion current US$ against 17.24 billion current US$ in Malta, a difference of 1.14 billion current US$.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Malta ranks 126th and Somalia ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 439.81 million current US$ | 519.05 million current US$ | 79.24 million current US$ | Somalia |
| 1980s | 1.20 billion current US$ | 895.24 million current US$ | 303.87 million current US$ | Malta |
| 1990s | 2.04 billion current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | Malta |
| 2010s | 8.54 billion current US$ | 8.44 billion current US$ | 98.17 million current US$ | Malta |
| 2020s | 13.39 billion current US$ | 14.54 billion current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Malta or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 18.38 billion current US$ against 17.24 billion current US$ in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Malta and Somalia?
- 1.14 billion current US$, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Somalia rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Malta ranks 126th and Somalia ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.