Other expense (% of expense) in Moldova
Moldova: Other expense (% of expense) was 3.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Moldova, 1997–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
In 2023, other expense in Moldova stood at 3.5%.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Moldova peaked at 11.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2001.
Moldova ranks 105th of 147 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.
Other expense (% of expense) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.7% | — |
| 1998 | 2.1% | +176.9% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -94.3% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | +6202.2% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -46.3% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +34.4% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -85.5% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +88.0% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -1.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 3.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 60% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 3.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5%, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense (% of 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 | +6202.2% | 0.2% | 9.8% |
| 1998 | +176.9% | 0.7% | 2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.7% | 2.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 0.2% | 10.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 1.7% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.2% | 4.2% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Moldova?
- Other expense in Moldova was 3.5% 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 11.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2001.
- How does Moldova rank for other expense?
- Moldova ranks 105th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. 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 Other expense (% of expense). 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 as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.