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Malta: Military expenditure (% of GDP)

In , Malta's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.45.

That's down 10.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Malta ranks #139 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #15 of 15.

Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Malta Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
0.82
Trough
0.41
1-year change
-10.6%
5-year change
-8.2%
-1.7% / yr
10-year change
-5.2%
-0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Military expenditure (% of GDP)
0.4511
0.5049
0.4118
0.4461
0.5277
0.4913
0.4142
0.4567
0.4967
0.4569

About Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product

Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZSCategory: Public Sector

Frequently asked questions

What was Malta's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Malta's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Malta's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Malta's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 10.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Malta rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Malta ranked #139 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
How does Malta's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Malta is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #15 of 15.
What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.