Expense in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Expense was 34.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Expense in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More economy & growth data for Republic of Moldova
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -61.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0498 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -429.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -58.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP -0.8645 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita -7,453 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 14.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 8,046 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.17 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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.