Other expense in Moldova
Moldova: Other expense was 3.69 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Moldova, 1997–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, other expense in Moldova stood at 3.69 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Moldova peaked at 4.75 billion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.60 million current LCU, in 2001.
That places Moldova 97th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Moldova, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 25.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 62.80 million current LCU | +145.3% |
| 1999 | 92.30 million current LCU | +47.0% |
| 2000 | 125.90 million current LCU | +36.4% |
| 2001 | 6.60 million current LCU | -94.8% |
| 2003 | 601.30 million current LCU | +9010.6% |
| 2004 | 855.50 million current LCU | +42.3% |
| 2005 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 2006 | 838.20 million current LCU | -30.6% |
| 2007 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +37.3% |
| 2008 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 1.36 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.97 billion current LCU | +44.4% |
| 2012 | 2.74 billion current LCU | +39.4% |
| 2013 | 3.54 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 4.60 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2015 | 4.75 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 700.90 million current LCU | -85.2% |
| 2017 | 856.60 million current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 966.20 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 3.03 billion current LCU | +108.6% |
| 2022 | 3.18 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 3.69 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 3.69 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.54 billion current LCU, 11% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 3.69 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.49 billion current LCU, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +9010.6% | 6.60 million current LCU | 601.30 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.23 million current LCU | 25.60 million current LCU | 92.30 million current LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 805.24 million current LCU | 6.60 million current LCU | 1.31 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.27 billion current LCU | 700.90 million current LCU | 4.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 billion current LCU | 1.45 billion current LCU | 3.69 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 94 Luxembourg 4.46 billion current LCU compare
- 95 United Arab Emirates 4.43 billion current LCU compare
- 96 Botswana 4.24 billion current LCU compare
- 98 Croatia 3.42 billion current LCU compare
- 99 Nepal 3.23 billion current LCU compare
- 100 Afghanistan 3.22 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Moldova?
- Other expense in Moldova was 3.69 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 billion current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.60 million current LCU in 2001.
- How does Moldova rank for other expense?
- Moldova ranks 97th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. 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.