Military expenditure in Malta
Malta: Military expenditure was 101.00 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Malta, 1985–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Malta is 101.00 million current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 137.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Malta peaked at 104.26 million current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.15 million current LCU, in 1985.
That places Malta 161st out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.49 million current LCU | 14.15 million current LCU | 18.63 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 23.22 million current LCU | 15.66 million current LCU | 28.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.97 million current LCU | 25.88 million current LCU | 42.55 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.28 million current LCU | 38.85 million current LCU | 71.69 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.09 million current LCU | 74.37 million current LCU | 104.26 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 159 Montenegro 138.70 million current LCU compare
- 160 Turkmenistan 116.40 million current LCU compare
- 162 Belize 60.28 million current LCU compare
- 163 East Timor 46.40 million current LCU compare
- 164 Liberia 33.83 million current LCU compare
More public sector data for Malta
- Arms imports 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Tax revenue 24.1% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 41.7% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 28.3% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 3.2% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.5% (2024)
- Interest payments 3.5% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 26.5% (1994)
- Interest payments 3.1% (2023)
- Other taxes 2.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Malta?
- Military expenditure in Malta was 101.00 million current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 104.26 million current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.15 million current LCU in 1985.
- How does Malta rank for military expenditure?
- Malta ranks 161st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)