Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Malta
Malta: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 31.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
31.3%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
83rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
39.6%
in 2006
All-time low
31.3%
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Malta, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Malta is 31.3%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Malta peaked at 39.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 2023.
Malta ranks 83rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.4% | — |
| 2001 | 33.0% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 34.1% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 35.7% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 37.1% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 39.5% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 39.6% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 38.8% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 37.8% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 37.8% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 37.5% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 38.1% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 37.9% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 37.5% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 37.7% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 36.7% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 36.3% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 35.8% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 36.0% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 35.2% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 33.0% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 32.2% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 32.2% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 31.3% | -2.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 31.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 31.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.5%, 93% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.6% | 32.4% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 35.2% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 31.3% | 33.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 80 Tajikistan 32.1% compare
- 81 North Macedonia 31.9% compare
- 82 Bhutan 31.3% compare
- 84 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 31.2% compare
- 85 Equatorial Guinea 30.8% compare
- 86 Costa Rica 30.5% 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)
- 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Malta?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Malta was 31.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Malta ranks 83rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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