Government spending vs gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 37.96 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37.96
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
48th
of 151 countries
All-time high
45.95
in 1997
All-time low
29.51
in 2001
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 37.96 for government spending vs gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova peaked at 45.95 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 29.51, in 2001.
Republic of Moldova ranks 48th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 42.02 | — |
| 1996 | 43.3 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 45.95 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 39.09 | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 33.02 | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 34.03 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 29.51 | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 30.74 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 33.5 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 34.81 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 37.12 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 40.3 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 42.71 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 41.5 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 45.3 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 34.1 | -24.7% |
| 2011 | 32.56 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 33.67 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 32.44 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 33.78 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 31.69 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 30.46 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 30.98 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 31.53 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 31.99 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 36.69 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 34.58 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 36.57 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 38.83 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 37.96 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.68 | 33.02 | 45.95 | 5 |
| 2000s | 36.95 | 29.51 | 45.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.32 | 30.46 | 34.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.92 | 34.58 | 38.83 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Moldova
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 149,705 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -108.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -108.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 12.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1425 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,229 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova was 37.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 45.95 in 1997.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.51 in 2001.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 48th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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