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)
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.ZS • Category: 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
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.