Interest payments in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Interest payments was 5.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.1%
Change on year
up 69.5%
World rank
91st
of 152 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 1999
All-time low
1.5%
in 2013
Years of data
26
1997–2023

Interest payments in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2023

05101520251997201020231997: 11.1 % of expense1998: 14.1 % of expense1999: 24.6 % of expense2000: 22 % of expense2001: 18.8 % of expense2003: 9.4 % of expense2004: 8.8 % of expense2005: 4.3 % of expense2006: 3 % of expense2007: 3.5 % of expense2008: 3.5 % of expense2009: 3.6 % of expense2010: 2.2 % of expense2011: 2.5 % of expense2012: 2.3 % of expense2013: 1.5 % of expense2014: 1.5 % of expense2015: 2.5 % of expense2016: 4.1 % of expense2017: 4 % of expense2018: 2.9 % of expense2019: 2.8 % of expense2020: 2.6 % of expense2021: 2.6 % of expense2022: 3 % of expense2023: 5.1 % of expense

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.

Analysis

In 2023, interest payments in Republic of Moldova stood at 5.1%.

That represents a change of up 69.5% on the previous year and up 233.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, interest payments in Republic of Moldova peaked at 24.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2013.

Republic of Moldova ranks 91st of 152 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.

Interest payments in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Interest payments (% of expense) in Republic of Moldova, 1997 to 2023.
Year % of expense Change
1997 11.1%
1998 14.1% +27.2%
1999 24.6% +74.7%
2000 22.0% -10.4%
2001 18.8% -14.7%
2003 9.4% -49.7%
2004 8.8% -6.3%
2005 4.3% -51.8%
2006 3.0% -29.5%
2007 3.5% +17.2%
2008 3.5% -0.7%
2009 3.6% +3.7%
2010 2.2% -40.0%
2011 2.5% +12.5%
2012 2.3% -7.5%
2013 1.5% -33.0%
2014 1.5% +0.5%
2015 2.5% +64.3%
2016 4.1% +64.1%
2017 4.0% -2.3%
2018 2.9% -28.8%
2019 2.8% -3.0%
2020 2.6% -7.2%
2021 2.6% +1.5%
2022 3.0% +14.2%
2023 5.1% +69.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.6% 11.1% 24.6% 3
2000s 8.6% 3.0% 22.0% 9
2010s 2.6% 1.5% 4.1% 10
2020s 3.3% 2.6% 5.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is interest payments in Republic of Moldova?
Interest payments in Republic of Moldova was 5.1% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest interest payments recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 1999.
What is the lowest interest payments recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2013.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for interest payments?
Republic of Moldova ranks 91st out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
Is interest payments rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 233.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Interest payments (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Interest payments (% of expense)
Unit
% of expense
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 5,277 data points, 1972–2024
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Interest payments include interest payments on government debt (including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments) to domestic and foreign residents. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.