Malta Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Malta's health spending stood at 8.90% in 2025, a rise of +0.05% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.90% by 2025. Malta ranked 47th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 8.81% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 8.90% | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.90% | +0.05% | #47 |
| 2023 | 8.84% | −0.25% | #144 |
| 2022 | 9.09% | −0.44% | #153 |
| 2021 | 9.53% | −0.33% | #151 |
| 2020 | 9.85% | +0.96% | #157 |
| 2019 | 8.89% | +0.78% | #155 |
| 2018 | 8.11% | −0.20% | #144 |
| 2017 | 8.31% | −0.39% | #148 |
| 2016 | 8.70% | −0.00% | #151 |
| 2015 | 8.70% | −0.18% | #153 |
| 2014 | 8.88% | +0.58% | #157 |
| 2013 | 8.30% | +0.05% | #145 |
| 2012 | 8.25% | −0.07% | #145 |
| 2011 | 8.32% | +0.42% | #146 |
| 2010 | 7.90% | +0.01% | #136 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malta matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malta's health spending was 8.90% in 2025. Ranked 47th globally. This represents a 0.6% increase from the previous year.
Malta's health spending peaked at 9.85% in 2020.
The lowest health spending in Malta was 6.63% in 2000.
Malta ranks 47th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Malta's health spending is projected to reach 8.90% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Malta in 2025 was 8.90%. This ranks 47th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malta_health-spending,
title = {Malta Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malta/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}