General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Malta
Malta: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 8.76 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.76 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
156th
of 197 countries
All-time high
8.76 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Malta, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malta recorded 8.76 billion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 126.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Malta peaked at 8.76 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Malta 156th out of 197 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) in Malta, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 1.77 billion current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 1.90 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.17 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 2.06 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.19 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 2.29 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 2.38 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.63 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 2.59 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.75 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 2.92 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 3.12 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 3.26 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 3.54 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 3.87 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 3.85 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.10 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 4.72 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 5.09 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 6.04 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 6.58 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 6.89 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 7.54 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 8.61 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2025 | 8.76 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 8.76 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Malta's 8.76 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 200.51 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 billion current LCU | 1.77 billion current LCU | 2.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.72 billion current LCU | 2.75 billion current LCU | 5.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.40 billion current LCU | 6.04 billion current LCU | 8.76 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 153 Seychelles 11.99 billion current LCU compare
- 154 Oman 11.51 billion current LCU compare
- 155 El Salvador 11.16 billion current LCU compare
- 157 Brunei 6.36 billion current LCU compare
- 158 Solomon Islands 5.70 billion current LCU compare
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 5.52 billion current LCU compare
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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Malta?
- General government total expenditure in Malta was 8.76 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 8.76 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Malta rank for general government total expenditure?
- Malta ranks 156th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release