Deficit, Percent of own spending in Moldova

Moldova: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.4902 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.4902
Change on year
down 215.3%
World rank
58th
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.0942
in 2003
All-time low
-0.4902
in 2020
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Moldova, 2003–2020

-0.4-0.2-02003201120202003: 0.0942004: -0.0292005: 0.0932006: 0.0062007: -0.0242008: -0.0392009: -0.3312010: -0.1712011: -0.1232012: -0.1312013: -0.1072014: -0.1072015: -0.1362016: -0.2082017: -0.0882018: -0.122019: -0.1552020: -0.49

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Moldova recorded -0.4902 for deficit, percent of own spending in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 215.3% on the previous year and down 186.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Moldova peaked at 0.0942 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.4902, in 2020.

Moldova ranks 58th of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Moldova, 2003 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2003 0.0942
2004 -0.0286 -130.4%
2005 0.0928 -424.0%
2006 0.0061 -93.4%
2007 -0.0242 -496.0%
2008 -0.039 +61.3%
2009 -0.3309 +748.4%
2010 -0.1714 -48.2%
2011 -0.1232 -28.1%
2012 -0.1311 +6.4%
2013 -0.1069 -18.5%
2014 -0.1072 +0.3%
2015 -0.1358 +26.6%
2016 -0.2078 +53.1%
2017 -0.0881 -57.6%
2018 -0.1201 +36.3%
2019 -0.1555 +29.5%
2020 -0.4902 +215.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.0328 -0.3309 0.0942 7
2010s -0.1347 -0.2078 -0.0881 10
2020s -0.4902 -0.4902 -0.4902 1

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 55 South Africa -0.4653 compare
  2. 56 Colombia -0.4706 compare
  3. 57 North Macedonia -0.4871 compare
  4. 59 Indonesia -0.54 compare
  5. 60 Canada -0.5401 compare
  6. 61 Kazakhstan -0.5697 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Moldova?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Moldova was -0.4902 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.0942 in 2003.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4902 in 2020.
How does Moldova rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Moldova ranks 58th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 186.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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