Republic of Moldova vs Spain: Expense

Republic of Moldova
34.5%
in 2023
Spain
34.0%
in 2023
Republic of Moldova rank
38th
Spain rank
41st

Expense over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Spain
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How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 34.5% against 34.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 38th and Spain ranks 41st of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 31.9% 28.6% 3.3% Republic of Moldova
2010s 27.9% 33.1% 5.2% Spain
2020s 32.3% 37.0% 4.7% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expense, Republic of Moldova or Spain?
Republic of Moldova, at 34.5% against 34.0% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in expense between Republic of Moldova and Spain?
0.5%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Spain?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Republic of Moldova and Spain rank globally for expense?
Republic of Moldova ranks 38th and Spain ranks 41st of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Expense (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expense (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 5,211 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.