Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Moldova
Moldova: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent 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
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 (Percent GDP) in Moldova, year by year
| 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 38.88 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.17, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 38.88 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.81, 91% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October