Malta: Tax revenue

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 Malta

Tax revenue, percent of GDP

 Latest value 23.37
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1995 - 2022
 Average 37.35
 Min - Max 23.34 - 62.50
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2022 is 23.37 percent, a decline from 23.82 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 17.41 percent, based on data from 94 countries. Historically, the average for Malta from 1995 to 2022 is 37.35 percent. The minimum value, 23.34 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 62.5 percent was recorded in 2007. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Malta - Tax revenue - Recent values chart

Historical series
Malta - Tax revenue - historical chart - 1995-2022




Definition: Tax revenue refers to compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Certain compulsory transfers such as fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded. Refunds and corrections of erroneously collected tax revenue are treated as negative revenue.

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 Government spending, percent of GDP 17.71 2023 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 3.71 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP -4.90 2023 percent
 Government debt 50.40 2023 percent
 Government expenditure 0.86 Q2/2024 billion
 Tax revenue 23.37 2022 percent
 Commercial tax rate 44.00 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 139 2019 hours
 Number of taxes 8 2019 taxes
 Taxes on goods and services 31.92 2022 percent
 Taxes on international trade 0.95 2014 percent
 Income and profits taxes 37.73 2022 percent
 Foreign aid 6.19 2004 million U.S. dollars
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