Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Malta
Malta: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 109.25 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Malta, 1985–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled 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 (current usd), gaps filled 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.
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Malta, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12.95 million current USD | — |
| 1986 | 16.53 million current USD | +27.7% |
| 1987 | 23.15 million current USD | +40.0% |
| 1988 | 22.38 million current USD | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 21.31 million current USD | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 21.15 million current USD | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 21.74 million current USD | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 26.69 million current USD | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 24.64 million current USD | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 27.87 million current USD | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 31.14 million current USD | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 33.30 million current USD | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 31.14 million current USD | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 29.08 million current USD | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 27.99 million current USD | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 25.35 million current USD | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 27.12 million current USD | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 28.40 million current USD | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 34.13 million current USD | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 40.53 million current USD | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 52.50 million current USD | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 44.43 million current USD | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 49.26 million current USD | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 56.03 million current USD | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 59.11 million current USD | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 58.73 million current USD | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 55.89 million current USD | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 49.92 million current USD | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 53.79 million current USD | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 56.51 million current USD | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 51.80 million current USD | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 59.67 million current USD | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 64.24 million current USD | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 66.87 million current USD | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 80.27 million current USD | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 86.29 million current USD | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 87.95 million current USD | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 79.02 million current USD | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 112.64 million current USD | +42.5% |
| 2024 | 109.25 million current USD | -3.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 109.25 million current USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.62 billion current USD, 2% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Malta's 109.25 million current USD is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.04 billion current USD, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Malta?
- Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Malta was 109.25 million current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 112.64 million current USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.95 million current USD in 1985.
- How does Malta rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- Malta ranks 144th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.