Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Moldova
Moldova: Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre was 37,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Moldova, 1995–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Moldova stood at 37,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Moldova peaked at 48,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 22,822 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Moldova 110th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Moldova, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 45,514 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 41,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 48,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 39,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 24,632 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 2000 | 24,339 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 22,822 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 29,734 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 30,391 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 25,036 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 28,669 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 31,301 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 32,963 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 34,623 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 33,918 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 33,586 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 33,685 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 33,906 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 33,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 32,943 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 32,489 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 32,703 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 33,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 32,974 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 33,147 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 34,614 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 35,630 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 39,445 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 37,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 37,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 37,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 242,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -38.2% | 39,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 24,632 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +30.3% | 22,822 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 29,734 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,121 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 24,632 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 48,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 29,379 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 22,822 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,623 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,213 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 32,489 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 33,906 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,875 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,614 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 39,445 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 107 Belarus 40,199 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Sao Tome and Principe 39,776 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Ukraine 38,556 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Honduras 35,731 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Uzbekistan 33,641 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Djibouti 29,686 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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 government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Moldova?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Moldova was 37,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 48,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,822 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Moldova rank for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre?
- Moldova ranks 110th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.