Malta vs North Macedonia: Central government spending as share of GDP
Malta
33.7%
in 2023
North Macedonia
33.4%
in 2023
Malta rank
44th
North Macedonia rank
46th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Malta
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Malta currently reports 33.7% against 33.4% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 44th and North Macedonia ranks 46th of 157 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 29.9% | 10.6% | Malta |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 28.7% | 7.6% | Malta |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 33.5% | 3.3% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Malta or North Macedonia?
- Malta, at 33.7% against 33.4% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Malta and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and North Macedonia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Malta and North Macedonia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Malta ranks 44th and North Macedonia ranks 46th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.