Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Malta

Malta: Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes was 60.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
60.8%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
81st
of 182 countries
All-time high
80.3%
in 2017
All-time low
52.0%
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Malta, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 52.6 %2001: 53.8 %2002: 56.2 %2003: 52 %2004: 56.8 %2005: 60 %2006: 61.4 %2007: 65.8 %2008: 61.4 %2009: 63.4 %2010: 63.2 %2011: 61.8 %2012: 61.3 %2013: 63.4 %2014: 65.2 %2015: 64.8 %2016: 74.6 %2017: 80.3 %2018: 74.5 %2019: 72.9 %2020: 53.9 %2021: 57.3 %2022: 60.6 %2023: 60.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Malta is 60.8%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Malta peaked at 80.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 2003.

That places Malta 81st out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%) in Malta, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 52.6%
2001 53.8% +2.2%
2002 56.2% +4.6%
2003 52.0% -7.6%
2004 56.8% +9.2%
2005 60.0% +5.7%
2006 61.4% +2.4%
2007 65.8% +7.2%
2008 61.4% -6.7%
2009 63.4% +3.3%
2010 63.2% -0.2%
2011 61.8% -2.3%
2012 61.3% -0.8%
2013 63.4% +3.4%
2014 65.2% +2.8%
2015 64.8% -0.6%
2016 74.6% +15.2%
2017 80.3% +7.6%
2018 74.5% -7.1%
2019 72.9% -2.3%
2020 53.9% -26.0%
2021 57.3% +6.3%
2022 60.6% +5.7%
2023 60.8% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.3% 52.0% 65.8% 10
2010s 68.2% 61.3% 80.3% 10
2020s 58.1% 53.9% 60.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Malta?
Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Malta was 60.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 80.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 2003.
How does Malta rank for proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes?
Malta ranks 81st out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,516 data points, 2000–2023
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