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

Malta
52.2%
in 2023
Romania
51.4%
in 2023
Malta rank
46th
Romania rank
48th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Malta
  • Romania
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 52.2% against 51.4% in Romania, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 46th and Romania ranks 48th of 114 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 57.3% 49.8% 7.5% Malta
2010s 58.1% 53.6% 4.5% Malta
2020s 52.6% 53.6% 1.0% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Malta or Romania?
Malta, at 52.2% against 51.4% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Malta and Romania?
0.8%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Romania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Malta and Romania rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Malta ranks 46th and Romania ranks 48th 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