Interest payments in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Interest payments was 5.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Interest payments in Republic of Moldova, 1995–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2023, interest payments in Republic of Moldova stood at 5.6%.
That represents a change of up 80.0% on the previous year and up 267.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest payments in Republic of Moldova peaked at 27.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2013.
Republic of Moldova ranks 83rd of 155 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
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 13.9% | — |
| 1996 | 10.5% | -24.4% |
| 1997 | 12.9% | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 14.8% | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 27.6% | +86.6% |
| 2000 | 23.2% | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 17.8% | -23.6% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | -51.7% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -54.2% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -44.4% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +68.9% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +59.5% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | +80.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.0% | 10.5% | 27.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 2.8% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.5% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.6% | 5.6% | 4 |
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More public sector data for Republic of Moldova
- 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)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 110.73 million current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 2,866 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
- Tax revenue 18.6% (2023)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 124.55 (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 12.4% (2023)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 25.94 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 10.33 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is interest payments in Republic of Moldova?
- Interest payments in Republic of Moldova was 5.6% 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 27.6% 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 83rd out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is interest payments rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.1%. 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 revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.