Ireland vs Malta: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Ireland
0.9%
in 2025
Malta
1.3%
in 2025
Ireland rank
159th
Malta rank
158th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1.3% against 0.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 159th and Malta ranks 158th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.2% | Malta |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Ireland or Malta?
- Malta, at 1.3% against 0.9% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.4%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for military expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 159th and Malta ranks 158th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure