Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malta

Malta: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 8.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
85th
of 156 countries
All-time high
215.44 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-13.27 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
50
1973–2024

Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malta, 1973–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Malta recorded 8.55 % change on previous year for taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 215.44 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -13.27 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Malta 85th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malta, 1973 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 1.85 % change on previous year
1974 12.32 % change on previous year +565.6%
1975 8.27 % change on previous year -32.9%
1976 11.13 % change on previous year +34.5%
1977 1.49 % change on previous year -86.6%
1978 -7.66 % change on previous year -612.4%
1981 28.2 % change on previous year -468.2%
1982 -1.2 % change on previous year -104.3%
1983 9.35 % change on previous year -878.6%
1984 -1.11 % change on previous year -111.9%
1985 0.3457 % change on previous year -131.1%
1986 10.78 % change on previous year +3016.7%
1987 0.2335 % change on previous year -97.8%
1988 17.62 % change on previous year +7447.0%
1989 12.94 % change on previous year -26.6%
1990 17.12 % change on previous year +32.4%
1991 26.1 % change on previous year +52.4%
1992 8.39 % change on previous year -67.9%
1993 3.76 % change on previous year -55.2%
1994 63.12 % change on previous year +1578.6%
1995 215.44 % change on previous year +241.3%
1996 -0.8557 % change on previous year -100.4%
1997 11.9 % change on previous year -1490.9%
1998 -2.24 % change on previous year -118.8%
1999 15.54 % change on previous year -794.7%
2000 9.94 % change on previous year -36.1%
2001 8.53 % change on previous year -14.1%
2002 4.61 % change on previous year -46.0%
2003 6.16 % change on previous year +33.7%
2004 16.01 % change on previous year +159.7%
2005 14.19 % change on previous year -11.3%
2006 5.36 % change on previous year -62.2%
2007 5.87 % change on previous year +9.6%
2008 3.61 % change on previous year -38.5%
2009 -1.54 % change on previous year -142.6%
2010 10.22 % change on previous year -763.6%
2011 2.31 % change on previous year -77.4%
2012 1.93 % change on previous year -16.4%
2013 4.86 % change on previous year +152.1%
2014 12.34 % change on previous year +153.8%
2015 6.34 % change on previous year -48.6%
2016 7.01 % change on previous year +10.5%
2017 10.84 % change on previous year +54.7%
2018 11.71 % change on previous year +8.0%
2019 3.1 % change on previous year -73.5%
2020 -13.27 % change on previous year -527.8%
2021 12 % change on previous year -190.4%
2022 12.9 % change on previous year +7.5%
2023 9.09 % change on previous year -29.6%
2024 8.55 % change on previous year -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.57 % change on previous year -7.66 % change on previous year 12.32 % change on previous year 6
1980s 8.57 % change on previous year -1.2 % change on previous year 28.2 % change on previous year 9
1990s 35.83 % change on previous year -2.24 % change on previous year 215.44 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.28 % change on previous year -1.54 % change on previous year 16.01 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.06 % change on previous year 1.93 % change on previous year 12.34 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.85 % change on previous year -13.27 % change on previous year 12.9 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 82 Belize 8.93 % change on previous year compare
  2. 83 Azerbaijan 8.88 % change on previous year compare
  3. 84 Moldova 8.71 % change on previous year compare
  4. 86 Chile 8.35 % change on previous year compare
  5. 87 Mauritius 8.35 % change on previous year compare
  6. 88 Kyrgyzstan 8.31 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malta?
Taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malta was 8.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 215.44 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -13.27 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Malta rank for taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Malta ranks 85th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
156 places, 4,397 data points, 1973–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.