Gross national expenditure in Malta
Malta: Gross national expenditure was 81.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
81.2
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
64th
of 71 countries
All-time high
127.31
in 1970
All-time low
79.79
in 2017
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross national expenditure in Malta, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malta recorded 81.2 for gross national expenditure in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Malta peaked at 127.31 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 79.79, in 2017.
That places Malta 64th out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 127.31 | — |
| 1971 | 123.35 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 120.98 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 117.82 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 126.68 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 111.56 | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 109.43 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 112.44 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 105.29 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 103.06 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 103.44 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 106.07 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 113.47 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 112.43 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 112.81 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 113.52 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 107.93 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 106.96 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 107.58 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 108.38 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 110.81 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 108.28 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 104.56 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 106.78 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 107.22 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 106.42 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 109.87 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 106.1 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 106.42 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 104.62 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 109.06 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 104.41 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 97.49 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 103.66 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 105.69 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 109.1 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 104.08 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 103.12 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 102.81 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 101.49 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 98.98 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 97.14 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 97.62 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 92.09 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 87.44 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 89.73 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 87.03 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 79.79 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 81.4 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 84.03 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 82.45 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 82.65 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 88.24 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 81.95 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 81.2 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115.79 | 103.06 | 127.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.26 | 103.44 | 113.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.11 | 104.56 | 110.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.09 | 97.49 | 109.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.53 | 79.79 | 98.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.3 | 81.2 | 88.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1332 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,380 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.999 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 47,861 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8841 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Malta?
- Gross national expenditure in Malta was 81.2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 127.31 in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.79 in 2017.
- How does Malta rank for gross national expenditure?
- Malta ranks 64th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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