General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malta

Malta: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 1.74 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 87.7%
World rank
163rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
18.72 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-5.25 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
25
2001–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malta, 2001–2025

-5051015202001201320252001: 7.2 % change on previous year2002: 3.5 % change on previous year2003: 10.6 % change on previous year2004: -5.3 % change on previous year2005: 6.4 % change on previous year2006: 4.5 % change on previous year2007: 4.1 % change on previous year2008: 10.4 % change on previous year2009: -1.5 % change on previous year2010: 6.3 % change on previous year2011: 6.1 % change on previous year2012: 6.9 % change on previous year2013: 4.5 % change on previous year2014: 8.7 % change on previous year2015: 9.2 % change on previous year2016: -0.414 % change on previous year2017: 6.4 % change on previous year2018: 15 % change on previous year2019: 8 % change on previous year2020: 18.7 % change on previous year2021: 8.9 % change on previous year2022: 4.7 % change on previous year2023: 9.4 % change on previous year2024: 14.2 % change on previous year2025: 1.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malta stood at 1.74 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.7% on the previous year and down 81.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 18.72 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -5.25 % change on previous year, in 2004.

That places Malta 163rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malta, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malta, 2001 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 7.18 % change on previous year
2002 3.54 % change on previous year -50.8%
2003 10.6 % change on previous year +199.8%
2004 -5.25 % change on previous year -149.6%
2005 6.37 % change on previous year -221.3%
2006 4.53 % change on previous year -29.0%
2007 4.07 % change on previous year -10.1%
2008 10.42 % change on previous year +156.2%
2009 -1.52 % change on previous year -114.6%
2010 6.26 % change on previous year -511.3%
2011 6.15 % change on previous year -1.8%
2012 6.85 % change on previous year +11.5%
2013 4.49 % change on previous year -34.5%
2014 8.69 % change on previous year +93.5%
2015 9.23 % change on previous year +6.3%
2016 -0.4137 % change on previous year -104.5%
2017 6.44 % change on previous year -1656.4%
2018 15.02 % change on previous year +133.4%
2019 7.95 % change on previous year -47.1%
2020 18.72 % change on previous year +135.4%
2021 8.88 % change on previous year -52.5%
2022 4.68 % change on previous year -47.3%
2023 9.45 % change on previous year +101.9%
2024 14.19 % change on previous year +50.2%
2025 1.74 % change on previous year -87.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.44 % change on previous year -5.25 % change on previous year 10.6 % change on previous year 9
2010s 7.07 % change on previous year -0.4137 % change on previous year 15.02 % change on previous year 10
2020s 9.61 % change on previous year 1.74 % change on previous year 18.72 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 160 Bermuda 2.04 % change on previous year compare
  2. 161 Finland 2.03 % change on previous year compare
  3. 162 Sweden 1.88 % change on previous year compare
  4. 164 Switzerland 1.52 % change on previous year compare
  5. 165 Monaco 1.49 % change on previous year compare
  6. 166 Cameroon 1.34 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malta?
General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malta was 1.74 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 18.72 % change on previous year in 2020.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -5.25 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Malta rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Malta ranks 163rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
196 places, 6,405 data points, 1981–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.