Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Malta
Malta: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 60.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Malta, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Malta stood at 60.8%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Malta peaked at 80.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 2003.
That places Malta 76th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.6% | — |
| 2001 | 53.8% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 56.2% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 52.0% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 56.8% | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 60.0% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 61.4% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 65.8% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 61.4% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 63.4% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 63.2% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 61.8% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 61.3% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 63.4% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 65.2% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 64.8% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 74.6% | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 80.3% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 74.5% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 72.9% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 53.9% | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 57.3% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 60.6% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 60.8% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.3% | 52.0% | 65.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 61.3% | 80.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 53.9% | 60.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 73 Netherlands 61.4% compare
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- 75 Russian Federation 61.1% compare
- 77 Madagascar 60.3% compare
- 78 Portugal 60.0% compare
- 79 Zambia 59.9% compare
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 share of central government spending funded by taxes in Malta?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Malta was 60.8% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 80.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 2003.
- How does Malta rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Malta ranks 76th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.