Military expenditure in Malta
Malta: Military expenditure was 109.25 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
109.25 million current USD
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
145th
of 168 countries
All-time high
112.64 million current USD
in 2023
All-time low
12.95 million current USD
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Military expenditure in Malta, 1985–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure 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 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 145th out of 168 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 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
- 142 Equatorial Guinea 113.14 million current USD compare
- 143 Turkmenistan 111.92 million current USD compare
- 144 Moldova 110.73 million current USD compare
- 146 Nicaragua 105.26 million current USD compare
- 147 Zimbabwe 98.39 million current USD compare
- 148 Papua New Guinea 91.01 million current USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Malta?
- Military expenditure in Malta was 109.25 million current USD in 2024, 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 112.64 million current USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.95 million current USD in 1985.
- How does Malta rank for military expenditure?
- Malta ranks 145th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure 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 SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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