Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Malta
Malta: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 33.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Malta, 1972–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Malta stood at 33.2%.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Malta peaked at 49.7% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 1992.
Malta ranks 37th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Malta, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 33.5% | — |
| 1973 | 45.0% | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 47.8% | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 49.7% | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 45.5% | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 39.6% | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 40.9% | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 32.1% | -21.5% |
| 1981 | 34.0% | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 36.5% | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 37.8% | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 36.8% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 37.5% | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 33.6% | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 31.2% | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 32.9% | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 31.2% | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 34.6% | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 33.9% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 30.2% | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 31.5% | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 30.4% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 35.1% | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 33.3% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 34.1% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 31.5% | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 34.5% | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 34.3% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 35.0% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 35.7% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 35.8% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 37.1% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 39.3% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 39.5% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 38.7% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 37.6% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 37.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 37.9% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 37.7% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 37.3% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 37.5% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 36.1% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 35.6% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 35.8% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 35.0% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 32.8% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 32.0% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 32.5% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 30.7% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 33.2% | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.2% | 33.5% | 49.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 34.4% | 31.2% | 37.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.9% | 30.2% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.0% | 34.3% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 35.0% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 30.7% | 33.2% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64,096 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 74,864 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues as a share of gdp in Malta?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Malta was 33.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 1975.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 1992.
- How does Malta rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Malta ranks 37th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.