Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Malta

Malta: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 108.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
108.6%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
27th
of 165 countries
All-time high
113.2%
in 2020
All-time low
103.7%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Malta, 2014–2022

02550751001252014201820222014: 106.5 %2015: 107.8 %2016: 103.7 %2017: 104 %2018: 108.1 %2019: 104.1 %2020: 113.2 %2021: 109.9 %2022: 108.6 %

Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Malta is 108.6%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Malta peaked at 113.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 103.7%, in 2016.

That places Malta 27th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Malta, 2014 to 2022.
Year % Change
2014 106.5%
2015 107.8% +1.2%
2016 103.7% -3.8%
2017 104.0% +0.3%
2018 108.1% +3.9%
2019 104.1% -3.7%
2020 113.2% +8.8%
2021 109.9% -2.9%
2022 108.6% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 105.7% 103.7% 108.1% 6
2020s 110.6% 108.6% 113.2% 3

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 24 Zambia 111.2% compare
  2. 25 Latvia 109.4% compare
  3. 26 Uzbekistan 109.1% compare
  4. 28 Spain 108.0% compare
  5. 29 Romania 107.7% compare
  6. 30 Cyprus 107.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Malta?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Malta was 108.6% in 2022, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 113.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 103.7% in 2016.
How does Malta rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Malta ranks 27th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.