Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Malta
Malta: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing was 43.44 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.44 Million euro
Change on year
up 41.4%
World rank
32nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
43.44 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
5.48 Million euro
in 2012
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Malta, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Malta stood at 43.44 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.4% on the previous year and up 302.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Malta peaked at 43.44 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.48 Million euro, in 2012.
Malta ranks 32nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Malta, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.74 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 12.43 Million euro | +42.2% |
| 1997 | 11.87 Million euro | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 13.75 Million euro | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 10.86 Million euro | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 7.51 Million euro | -30.8% |
| 2001 | 5.66 Million euro | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 10.42 Million euro | +84.1% |
| 2003 | 12.5 Million euro | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 13.44 Million euro | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 7.55 Million euro | -43.8% |
| 2006 | 8.92 Million euro | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 13.08 Million euro | +46.6% |
| 2008 | 13.19 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 9.58 Million euro | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 10 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 12.24 Million euro | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 5.48 Million euro | -55.2% |
| 2013 | 7.26 Million euro | +32.5% |
| 2014 | 10.79 Million euro | +48.6% |
| 2015 | 20.51 Million euro | +90.1% |
| 2016 | 15.93 Million euro | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 13.16 Million euro | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 16.57 Million euro | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 16.25 Million euro | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 19.3 Million euro | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 20.61 Million euro | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 25.86 Million euro | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 30.73 Million euro | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 43.44 Million euro | +41.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 43.44 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 381.65 Million euro, 11% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.53 Million euro | 8.74 Million euro | 13.75 Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.18 Million euro | 5.66 Million euro | 13.44 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.82 Million euro | 5.48 Million euro | 20.51 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.99 Million euro | 19.3 Million euro | 43.44 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Malta?
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Malta was 43.44 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 43.44 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 Million euro in 2012.
- How does Malta rank for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Malta ranks 32nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 302.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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