Social contributions in Moldova
Moldova: Social contributions was 29.02 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Social contributions in Moldova, 1996–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 29.02 billion current LCU for social contributions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 198.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Moldova peaked at 29.02 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 693.60 million current LCU, in 1997.
Moldova ranks 56th of 112 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.
Social contributions in Moldova, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 725.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 693.60 million current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 779.50 million current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 781.20 million current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.00 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 2.49 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 2.95 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 4.24 billion current LCU | +43.9% |
| 2007 | 5.12 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 6.59 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 6.97 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 7.47 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 8.20 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 8.95 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 9.72 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 10.78 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 12.13 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 13.28 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 15.51 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 17.16 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 18.40 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 19.23 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 21.84 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 24.92 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 29.02 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 29.02 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.26 billion current LCU, 80% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 29.02 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.53 billion current LCU, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 745.02 million current LCU | 693.60 million current LCU | 781.20 million current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.43 billion current LCU | 1.00 billion current LCU | 6.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.16 billion current LCU | 7.47 billion current LCU | 18.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.75 billion current LCU | 19.23 billion current LCU | 29.02 billion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Moldova?
- Social contributions in Moldova was 29.02 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 29.02 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 693.60 million current LCU in 1997.
- How does Moldova rank for social contributions?
- Moldova ranks 56th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.5%. 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 Social contributions (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. 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.