Malta—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #148 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.3%
2024
YoY Change
-8.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#148
of 151 countries
Maximum
1.9%
2005
Minimum
1.1%
2022
CAGR
-0.6%
25 years
Last
1.3%
Previous
1.4%
Highest
1.9%
Lowest
1.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malta's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 1.3% in 2024, ranking #148 out of 151 countries. This represents a -8.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 1.9% (2005) and the lowest was 1.1% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.3% | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.5% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |