Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Malta

Malta: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 27.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
27.5%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
34th
of 59 countries
All-time high
96.4%
in 2002
All-time low
16.1%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2002–2022

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Malta, 2002–2022

204060801002002201220222002: 96.4 %2007: 42.5 %2008: 42.3 %2009: 40.5 %2010: 47.4 %2011: 77.3 %2012: 19.9 %2013: 16.1 %2014: 18.2 %2015: 21.1 %2016: 29.4 %2017: 32.5 %2019: 27 %2021: 26.4 %2022: 27.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malta recorded 27.5% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2022.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Malta peaked at 96.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2013.

Malta ranks 34th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Malta, 2002 to 2022.
Year % Change
2002 96.4%
2007 42.5% -55.9%
2008 42.3% -0.5%
2009 40.5% -4.2%
2010 47.4% +17.2%
2011 77.3% +62.9%
2012 19.9% -74.3%
2013 16.1% -18.8%
2014 18.2% +12.5%
2015 21.1% +16.0%
2016 29.4% +39.4%
2017 32.5% +10.7%
2019 27.0% -17.0%
2021 26.4% -2.2%
2022 27.5% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.4% 40.5% 96.4% 4
2010s 32.1% 16.1% 77.3% 9
2020s 26.9% 26.4% 27.5% 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 31 Republic of Moldova 30.5% compare
  2. 32 Peru 29.5% compare
  3. 33 Bulgaria 29.2% compare
  4. 35 Lithuania 26.8% compare
  5. 36 Mongolia 25.1% compare
  6. 37 Romania 23.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Malta?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Malta was 27.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2013.
How does Malta rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
Malta ranks 34th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 721 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release