Military expenditure (current LCU) in Malta
Malta: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 110.50 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
110.50 million current LCU
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
162nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
110.50 million current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
14.15 million current LCU
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Military expenditure in Malta, 1985–2025
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 110.50 million current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.7% on the previous year and up 136.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Malta peaked at 110.50 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.15 million current LCU, in 1985.
That places Malta 162nd out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Malta, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 14.15 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 15.13 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 18.63 million current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 17.25 million current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 17.30 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 15.66 million current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 16.37 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 19.83 million current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 21.94 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 24.54 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 25.61 million current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 27.96 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 28.00 million current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 26.32 million current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 26.00 million current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 25.88 million current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 28.43 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 28.69 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 29.99 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 32.54 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 42.29 million current LCU | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 35.28 million current LCU | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 35.77 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 38.25 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 42.55 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 44.34 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 40.21 million current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 38.85 million current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 40.51 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 42.60 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 46.70 million current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 53.96 million current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 57.25 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 56.65 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 71.69 million current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2020 | 75.70 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 74.37 million current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 75.51 million current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 78.90 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 86.50 million current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 110.50 million current LCU | +27.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 110.50 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.84 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Malta's 110.50 million current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71.37 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 | 83.58 million current LCU | 74.37 million current LCU | 110.50 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 159 Montenegro 156.50 million current LCU compare
- 160 Kosovo 153.05 million current LCU compare
- 161 Turkmenistan 116.40 million current LCU compare
- 163 Belize 66.63 million current LCU compare
- 164 East Timor 47.92 million current LCU compare
- 165 Liberia 44.21 million current LCU compare
More public sector data for Malta
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 81.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 33.33 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Malta?
- Military expenditure in Malta was 110.50 million current LCU in 2025, 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 110.50 million current LCU in 2025.
- 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 162nd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.6%. 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)