Guatemala vs Malta: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Guatemala
51.8%
in 2024
Malta
52.2%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
47th
Malta rank
46th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Guatemala
  • Malta
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Malta currently reports 52.2% against 51.8% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 47th and Malta ranks 46th of 114 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 30.4% 57.3% 26.9% Malta
2010s 46.2% 58.1% 11.9% Malta
2020s 49.6% 52.6% 3.0% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Guatemala or Malta?
Malta, at 52.2% against 51.8% in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Guatemala and Malta?
0.4%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malta?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Malta rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Guatemala ranks 47th and Malta ranks 46th of 114 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 2,281 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed