Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Malta
Malta: Agriculture orientation index for government spending was 1.24 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Malta, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Malta stood at 1.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Malta peaked at 2.23 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.67, in 2001.
That places Malta 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.67 | — |
| 2002 | 0.75 | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 0.85 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | +50.6% |
| 2005 | 1.35 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.27 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.09 | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 1.7 | +56.0% |
| 2009 | 1.33 | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 1.36 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.52 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.36 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 1.25 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 1.17 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 1.35 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 1.97 | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 2.23 | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 1.23 | -44.8% |
| 2021 | 1.04 | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | +18.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.49, 2.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.24 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.15, 8.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 | 0.67 | 1.7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.53 | 1.17 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 | 1.04 | 1.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 224.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0432 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government spending in Malta?
- Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Malta was 1.24 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 in 2019.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.67 in 2001.
- How does Malta rank for agriculture orientation index for government spending?
- Malta ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government spending rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index for government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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