Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Moldova
Moldova: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 8.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Moldova, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Moldova stood at 8.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 234.8% on the previous year and up 192.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Moldova peaked at 15.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2022.
That places Moldova 51st out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.6% | — |
| 2001 | 12.3% | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 7.3% | -46.6% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -40.2% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -31.0% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -22.3% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +40.1% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +26.8% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -38.4% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | +234.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 8.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 8.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6%, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +234.8% | 2.6% | 8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 2.9% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.6% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 2.6% | 8.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 48 Togo 8.9% compare
- 49 North Macedonia 8.8% compare
- 50 Indonesia 8.8% compare
- 51 Republic of Moldova 8.7% compare
- 53 Kyrgyzstan 8.5% compare
- 54 Maldives 8.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Moldova
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 99.60 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 459.51 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 0.2505 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0226 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 194.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2951 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,544 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Moldova?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Moldova was 8.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2022.
- How does Moldova rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Moldova ranks 51st out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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