Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Malta

Malta: Total gov expenditure gdp wdi was 33.67 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
33.67
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
44th
of 157 countries
All-time high
42.33
in 2003
All-time low
24.68
in 1980
Years of data
51
1972–2023

Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Malta, 1972–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Malta stood at 33.67.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Malta peaked at 42.33 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 24.68, in 1980.

That places Malta 44th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.95 28.64 38.88 7
1980s 28.26 24.68 30.07 10
1990s 33.77 27.7 39.26 10
2000s 40.22 37.81 42.33 10
2010s 36.35 31.82 40.45 10
2020s 36.79 33.67 39.85 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 41 Spain 34.04 compare
  2. 42 Lithuania 33.86 compare
  3. 43 Tunisia 33.76 compare
  4. 45 South Africa 33.42 compare
  5. 46 North Macedonia 33.38 compare
  6. 47 Denmark 33.34 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Malta?
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Malta was 33.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 42.33 in 2003.
What is the lowest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 24.68 in 1980.
How does Malta rank for total gov expenditure gdp wdi?
Malta ranks 44th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is total gov expenditure gdp wdi rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total gov expenditure gdp wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total gov expenditure gdp wdi
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
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