| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Military expenditure (% GDP) | 0.451 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military expenditure | 109,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Armed forces personnel | 2,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020] |
| Arms imports | 45,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Arms exports | 5,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2015] |
| Military & security forces | the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM): Land Component (combat, combat support, and combat service support divided into three regiments), Maritime Squadron, Air Wing; Volunteer Reserve Force (2025); note: the Malta Police Force maintains internal security; both the Police and the AFM report to the Ministry of Home Affairs, National Security, and Law EnforcementCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Military service age & obligation | 18-30 years of age for men and women for voluntary military service; no conscription (2026)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Arms imports (USD) | 45,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Arms exports (USD) | 5,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2015] |
| Military spending (% of GDP) | 0.451 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military spending (USD) | 109,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
Defense
Malta
Section metadata
Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/11
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
About this data
Malta's defense on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include military expenditure (% gdp) (0.451 %), military expenditure (109,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.