Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Moldova

Moldova: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP was 38.88 in 2030. ▬ Flat

Latest (2030)
38.88
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
52nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
45.95
in 1997
All-time low
29.51
in 2001
Years of data
35
1996–2030

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Moldova, 1996–2030

010203040501996201320301996: 43.31997: 461998: 39.11999: 332000: 342001: 29.52002: 30.72003: 33.52004: 34.82005: 37.12006: 40.32007: 42.72008: 41.52009: 45.32010: 34.12011: 32.62012: 33.72013: 32.42014: 33.82015: 31.72016: 30.52017: 312018: 31.52019: 322020: 36.72021: 34.62022: 36.62023: 38.82024: 382025: 40.42026: 39.92027: 40.92028: 40.82029: 39.82030: 38.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Moldova stood at 38.88.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Moldova peaked at 45.95 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 29.51, in 2001.

Moldova ranks 52nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Moldova, 1996 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1996 43.3
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%
2025 40.44 +6.5%
2026 39.93 -1.3%
2027 40.89 +2.4%
2028 40.75 -0.3%
2029 39.79 -2.4%
2030 38.88 -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.34 33.02 45.95 4
2000s 36.95 29.51 45.3 10
2010s 32.32 30.46 34.1 10
2020s 38.64 34.58 40.89 10
2030s 38.88 38.88 38.88 1

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 49 Maldives 41.03 compare
  2. 50 Israel 40.48 compare
  3. 51 Saint Kitts and Nevis 40.29 compare
  4. 53 United States 38.2 compare
  5. 54 Australia 37.63 compare
  6. 55 Russia 37.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Moldova?
Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Moldova was 38.88 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 45.95 in 1997.
What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 29.51 in 2001.
How does Moldova rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Moldova ranks 52nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October