Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Moldova
Moldova: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.31 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Moldova, 2003–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Moldova is 0.31, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Moldova peaked at 0.4333 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3028, in 2019.
Moldova ranks 58th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.4325 | — |
| 2004 | 0.4109 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3901 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4011 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4333 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4134 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3717 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3349 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3476 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3636 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3761 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3715 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.353 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3409 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.319 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.318 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3028 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.31 | +2.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.31 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6107, 51% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4818, 64% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4076 | 0.3717 | 0.4333 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.3427 | 0.3028 | 0.3761 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More public sector data for Moldova
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 46.09 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0061 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 17.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Moldova?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Moldova was 0.31 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4333 in 2007.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3028 in 2019.
- How does Moldova rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Moldova ranks 58th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 18 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
The Fiscal Decentralization dataset includes fiscal decentralization indicators for a sample of IMF member countries. The following indicators are included in the dataset: Revenue and Expenditure Decentralization Shares; Transfer dependency and Vertical Fiscal Imbalances; Deficit and Debt; Allocation of expenditure (economic classification); Allocation of expenditure (functional classification); Allocation of non-Tax Revenues; and Allocation of Taxes.