Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Malta
Malta: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP was 32.91 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
32.91
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
62nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
40.02
in 2006
All-time low
31.41
in 2023
Years of data
30
2001–2030
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Malta, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Malta stood at 32.91.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Malta peaked at 40.02 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31.41, in 2023.
Malta ranks 62nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 37.91 | — |
| 2002 | 37.99 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 36.53 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 37.68 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 39.71 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 40.02 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 39.11 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 38.07 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 38.03 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 37.84 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 38.51 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 38.38 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 37.89 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 38.09 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 37.01 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 36.55 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 36.11 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 36.34 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 35.6 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 33.36 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 32.48 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 33.01 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 31.41 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 33.74 | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 32.47 | -3.8% |
| 2026 | 32.82 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 32.94 | +0.4% |
| 2028 | 32.89 | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 32.95 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 32.91 | -0.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 32.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.5, 90% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Malta's 32.91 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.62, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.34 | 36.53 | 40.02 | 9 |
| 2010s | 37.23 | 35.6 | 38.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.81 | 31.41 | 33.74 | 10 |
| 2030s | 32.91 | 32.91 | 32.91 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 59 Bulgaria 33.26 compare
- 60 Saint Kitts and Nevis 33.08 compare
- 61 Solomon Islands 33.03 compare
- 63 Mongolia 32.6 compare
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 32.49 compare
- 65 Macao 32.39 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Malta?
- Revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Malta was 32.91 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 40.02 in 2006.
- What is the lowest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.41 in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
- Malta ranks 62nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is revenue, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October