Expense in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Expense was 34.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
34.5%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
38th
of 157 countries
All-time high
38.4%
in 1997
All-time low
22.2%
in 2003
Years of data
26
1997–2023

Expense in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2023

0102030401997201020231997: 38.4 % of GDP1998: 33.3 % of GDP1999: 29 % of GDP2000: 28.9 % of GDP2001: 22.3 % of GDP2003: 22.2 % of GDP2004: 27.3 % of GDP2005: 29.3 % of GDP2006: 31.9 % of GDP2007: 32.4 % of GDP2008: 32.8 % of GDP2009: 38 % of GDP2010: 29.1 % of GDP2011: 27.4 % of GDP2012: 27.9 % of GDP2013: 27.1 % of GDP2014: 29.4 % of GDP2015: 28.3 % of GDP2016: 26.7 % of GDP2017: 27.2 % of GDP2018: 27.8 % of GDP2019: 28.3 % of GDP2020: 32.7 % of GDP2021: 30 % of GDP2022: 32.2 % of GDP2023: 34.5 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 34.5% for expense in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expense in Republic of Moldova peaked at 38.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2003.

That places Republic of Moldova 38th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Expense in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Expense (% of GDP) in Republic of Moldova, 1997 to 2023.
Year % of GDP Change
1997 38.4%
1998 33.3% -13.4%
1999 29.0% -12.8%
2000 28.9% -0.3%
2001 22.3% -23.0%
2003 22.2% -0.3%
2004 27.3% +22.7%
2005 29.3% +7.6%
2006 31.9% +8.7%
2007 32.4% +1.7%
2008 32.8% +1.1%
2009 38.0% +16.1%
2010 29.1% -23.4%
2011 27.4% -6.1%
2012 27.9% +1.8%
2013 27.1% -2.6%
2014 29.4% +8.3%
2015 28.3% -3.5%
2016 26.7% -5.8%
2017 27.2% +2.1%
2018 27.8% +2.0%
2019 28.3% +1.8%
2020 32.7% +15.7%
2021 30.0% -8.5%
2022 32.2% +7.6%
2023 34.5% +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.6% 29.0% 38.4% 3
2000s 29.5% 22.2% 38.0% 9
2010s 27.9% 26.7% 29.4% 10
2020s 32.3% 30.0% 34.5% 4

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  5. 40 Latvia 34.2% compare
  6. 41 Spain 34.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expense in Republic of Moldova?
Expense in Republic of Moldova was 34.5% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest expense recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 1997.
What is the lowest expense recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2003.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for expense?
Republic of Moldova ranks 38th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is expense rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.