Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Moldova
Moldova: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure was 99.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Moldova, 2007–2024
Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Moldova stood at 99.5%.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Moldova peaked at 117.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 91.3%, in 2015.
Moldova ranks 78th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 115.9% | — |
| 2008 | 109.9% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 101.6% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 99.3% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 98.2% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 100.7% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 100.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 91.3% | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 92.6% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 97.6% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 95.9% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 93.2% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 96.0% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 117.6% | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 103.7% | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 97.9% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 99.5% | +1.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 99.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.5%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 99.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.8%, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.6% | 94.0% | 115.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 91.3% | 101.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.9% | 96.0% | 117.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Moldova?
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Moldova was 99.5% in 2024, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 117.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.3% in 2015.
- How does Moldova rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Moldova ranks 78th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.