Malta Government Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
Malta Government Health Expenditure (% of GDP) published by Eurostat, covering Malta at annual frequency (2005–2023).
Malta (2023)
5.7
% of GDP
-0.4pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.4pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
10
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.7 | -0.4pp |
| 2022 | 6.2 | -0.2pp |
| 2021 | 6.4 | -0.2pp |
| 2020 | 6.6 | +1.0pp |
| 2019 | 5.6 | +0.4pp |
| 2018 | 5.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2017 | 5.2 | -0.3pp |
| 2016 | 5.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2015 | 5.3 | -0.2pp |
| 2014 | 5.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Malta recorded 5.7 % of GDP in 2023. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.4pp. The historical series (2005–2023) shows a peak of 6.6 in 2020 and a trough of 5.2 in 2018.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks malta government health expenditure (% of gdp) in Malta, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2023 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2023. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 6.6 % of GDP in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 5.2 in 2018. The latest reading of 5.7 in 2023 represents a year-on-year change of -0.4pp.