Military expenditure in Malta
Malta: Military expenditure was 109.25 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Malta, 1985–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Malta is 109.25 million current USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Malta peaked at 112.64 million current USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.95 million current USD, in 1985.
That places Malta 144th 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 | 19.26 million current USD | 12.95 million current USD | 23.15 million current USD | 5 |
| 1990s | 27.47 million current USD | 21.15 million current USD | 33.30 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.69 million current USD | 25.35 million current USD | 59.11 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.77 million current USD | 49.92 million current USD | 80.27 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.03 million current USD | 79.02 million current USD | 112.64 million current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 141 Equatorial Guinea 113.14 million current USD compare
- 142 Turkmenistan 111.92 million current USD compare
- 143 Moldova 110.73 million current USD compare
- 145 Nicaragua 105.26 million current USD compare
- 146 Zimbabwe 98.39 million current USD compare
- 147 Papua New Guinea 91.01 million current USD 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 109.25 million current USD 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 112.64 million current USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.95 million current USD in 1985.
- How does Malta rank for military expenditure?
- Malta ranks 144th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)