Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 27.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 27.5% for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova peaked at 51.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2023.
That places Republic of Moldova 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.2% | — |
| 2001 | 51.9% | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 46.5% | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 48.3% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 38.2% | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 42.8% | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 46.5% | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 45.1% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 48.4% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 45.6% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 40.4% | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 44.8% | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 42.2% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 42.6% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 38.3% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 46.2% | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 46.3% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 43.6% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 35.7% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 30.9% | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 29.4% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 31.7% | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 27.5% | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 38.2% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 35.7% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 27.5% | 31.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 96 Tanzania, United Republic of 27.9% compare
- 97 Kazakhstan 27.6% compare
- 98 Bahamas 27.5% compare
- 100 Madagascar 27.4% compare
- 101 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 27.3% compare
- 102 South Sudan 27.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of 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 share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova was 27.5% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2023.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.