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Malta Health Spending

Current health expenditure as % of GDP  SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS

8.90% +0.05% (+0.6%)
Year 2025 Rank #47 Global Peak 9.85% (2020) Source World Bank

Malta Health Spending (2000–2025)

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
Show all years (2000-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +15.9% GDP growth 6.8% C/A balance 7.1%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

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

What is Malta's health spending?

Malta's health spending was 8.90% in 2025. Ranked 47th globally. This represents a 0.6% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest health spending in Malta?

Malta's health spending peaked at 9.85% in 2020.

What was the lowest health spending in Malta?

The lowest health spending in Malta was 6.63% in 2000.

How does Malta rank in health spending?

Malta ranks 47th globally in health spending as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for health spending?

The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected health spending of Malta in 2025?

Malta's health spending is projected to reach 8.90% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the health spending of Malta in 2025?

The health spending of Malta in 2025 was 8.90%. This ranks 47th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_malta_health-spending, title = {Malta Health Spending}, url = {https://historysaid.com/malta/health-spending}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }