Historical gov spending gdp in Moldova
Moldova: Historical gov spending gdp 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
Historical gov spending gdp in Moldova, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, historical gov spending gdp in Moldova stood at 37.96.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Moldova peaked at 45.95 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 29.51, in 2001.
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.
Historical gov spending gdp in 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 37.96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.92, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 37.96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.41, 85% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More economy & growth data for Moldova
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 705.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Moldova?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Moldova was 37.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 45.95 in 1997.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.51 in 2001.
- How does Moldova rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Moldova ranks 48th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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