Malta vs New Zealand: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Malta
35.52
in 2030
New Zealand
36.93
in 2030
Malta rank
63rd
New Zealand rank
60th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Malta
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 36.93 against 35.52 in Malta, a difference of 1.41.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 63rd and New Zealand ranks 60th of 195 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 42.78 37.53 5.25 Malta
2010s 37.83 38.53 0.7062 New Zealand
2020s 37.09 40.8 3.7 New Zealand
2030s 35.52 36.93 1.41 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Malta or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 36.93 against 35.52 in Malta as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Malta and New Zealand?
1.41, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and New Zealand?
30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do Malta and New Zealand rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Malta ranks 63rd and New Zealand ranks 60th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October