Malta vs Sweden: Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item

Malta
1
in 2020
Sweden
1
in 2020
Malta rank
11th
Sweden rank
9th

Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item over time

  • Malta
  • Sweden
00.250.50.751199520072020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1 against 1 in Malta, a difference of 0.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 57 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1 1.01 0.0063 Sweden
2000s 1 1 0.0036 Sweden
2010s 1 1 0.0024 Sweden
2020s 1 1 0.0013 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item, Malta or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1 against 1 in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item between Malta and Sweden?
0, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item?
Malta ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 1,182 data points, 1990–2020
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