Expense in Moldova
Moldova: Expense was 104.64 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Moldova, 1997–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 104.64 billion current LCU for expense in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 222.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Moldova peaked at 104.64 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.03 billion current LCU, in 1998.
Moldova ranks 98th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in Moldova, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.43 billion current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 3.03 billion current LCU | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 3.57 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 4.63 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2001 | 4.24 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 6.14 billion current LCU | +44.6% |
| 2004 | 8.73 billion current LCU | +42.3% |
| 2005 | 11.04 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 14.26 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 17.32 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 20.63 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 22.99 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 25.14 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 27.02 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 29.38 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 32.43 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 38.75 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 41.57 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 42.42 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 47.95 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 52.53 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 58.31 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 65.36 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 72.52 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 88.51 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 104.64 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 104.64 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 310.25 billion current LCU, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 104.64 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 301.38 billion current LCU, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.34 billion current LCU | 3.03 billion current LCU | 3.57 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 12.22 billion current LCU | 4.24 billion current LCU | 22.99 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 39.55 billion current LCU | 25.14 billion current LCU | 58.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.76 billion current LCU | 65.36 billion current LCU | 104.64 billion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Moldova?
- Expense in Moldova was 104.64 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 104.64 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 billion current LCU in 1998.
- How does Moldova rank for expense?
- Moldova ranks 98th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expense rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.