Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Malta
Malta: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services was 13.6% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Malta, 1980–2009
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Malta recorded 13.6% for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in 2009.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Malta peaked at 14.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1980.
Malta ranks 22nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Malta, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.9% | — |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | +49.2% |
| 1995 | 11.6% | +189.6% |
| 1996 | 11.1% | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 10.5% | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 10.7% | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 11.2% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 11.3% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 14.7% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 14.5% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 2.4% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 10.7% | 14.7% | 10 |
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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.3943 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 18,890 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3454 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 16,546 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6209 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Malta?
- Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Malta was 13.6% in 2009, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1980.
- How does Malta rank for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Malta ranks 22nd out of 187 countries with data for 2009.
- Is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.