Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malta

Name: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malta
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Malta: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.3154 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.3154 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.3%

World rank

174th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.4655 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2001

All-time low

0 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malta, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Malta recorded 0.3154 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malta peaked at 0.4655 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

Malta ranks 174th of 195 countries on this measure, 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), per unit of GDP in Malta, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malta, 1980 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1984	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1985	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1987	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1988	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1989	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1990	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1991	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1992	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1993	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1994	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1995	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1996	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1997	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1998	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1999	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
2000	0.438 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
2001	0.4655 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2002	0.4404 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2003	0.4005 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2004	0.3368 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2005	0.3421 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2006	0.3387 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2007	0.3008 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2008	0.2864 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2009	0.295 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2010	0.3022 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2011	0.2981 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2012	0.3245 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2013	0.3018 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2014	0.2979 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2015	0.3411 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
2016	0.3203 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2017	0.2895 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2018	0.2919 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2019	0.3116 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2020	0.3684 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
2021	0.3336 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2022	0.3637 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2023	0.3333 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2024	0.3438 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2025	0.3154 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.3644 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2864 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4655 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.3079 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2895 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3411 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.343 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3154 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3684 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Malta

171 Cyprus 0.3531 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
172 United Kingdom 0.3264 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
173 Andorra 0.3213 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
175 El Salvador 0.304 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
176 Switzerland 0.2565 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
177 Puerto Rico 0.2243 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

More population data for Malta

Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
Population density 1,125 (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malta?: General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malta was 0.3154 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 0.4655 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Malta rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Malta ranks 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 8,484 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.