Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Moldova
Moldova: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 22.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Moldova, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Moldova is 22.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Moldova peaked at 24.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
That places Moldova 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 5.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 1997 | 5.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 6.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 11.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.5% |
| 2000 | 15.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 2001 | 16.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 16.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 18.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 16.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 17.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 19.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 18.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 15.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 15.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 16.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 15.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 16.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 16.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 18.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 23.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 2016 | 24.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 22.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 21.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 22.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 21.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 22.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 24.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 22.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 22.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 22.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 22.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 22.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 12.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 | +74.5% | 6.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 83 Lesotho 29.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Sao Tome and Principe 26.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Sierra Leone 24.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Zambia 22.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Namibia 21.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Eritrea 21.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Moldova
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 71.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.8389 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 63.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6126 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0391 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 337.05 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Moldova?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Moldova was 22.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 24.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Moldova rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Moldova ranks 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.