Malta Pharmaceutical and Medical Goods Expenditure Share
Malta Pharmaceutical and Medical Goods Expenditure Share published by Eurostat, covering Malta at annual frequency (2005–2023).
Malta (2023)
22.4
% of current health expenditure
-0.7pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.7pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
10
years of data
Data
| Year | % of current health expenditure | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.4 | -0.7pp |
| 2022 | 23.1 | -1.1pp |
| 2021 | 24.2 | -2.8pp |
| 2020 | 27.0 | +3.0pp |
| 2019 | 24.0 | +2.7pp |
| 2018 | 21.3 | -0.3pp |
| 2017 | 21.6 | -0.3pp |
| 2016 | 22.0 | -1.8pp |
| 2015 | 23.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2014 | 23.6 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Malta recorded 22.4 % of current health expenditure in 2023. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.7pp. The historical series (2005–2023) shows a peak of 27.0 in 2020 and a trough of 21.3 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 pharmaceutical and medical goods expenditure share 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 27.0 % of current health expenditure in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 21.3 in 2018. The latest reading of 22.4 in 2023 represents a year-on-year change of -0.7pp.