Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 20.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20.8%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
26th
of 117 countries
All-time high
33.7%
in 2008
All-time low
13.6%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova, 2008–2023

01020302008201520232008: 33.7 %2009: 28.4 %2010: 29.1 %2011: 30.1 %2012: 30.1 %2013: 29.1 %2014: 27.1 %2015: 25.4 %2016: 21.2 %2017: 20.2 %2018: 19.1 %2019: 17.3 %2020: 13.6 %2021: 14.8 %2022: 20.3 %2023: 20.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova is 20.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova peaked at 33.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2020.

That places Republic of Moldova 26th out of 117 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 33.7%
2009 28.4% -15.8%
2010 29.1% +2.8%
2011 30.1% +3.2%
2012 30.1% -0.1%
2013 29.1% -3.1%
2014 27.1% -7.0%
2015 25.4% -6.4%
2016 21.2% -16.4%
2017 20.2% -4.8%
2018 19.1% -5.4%
2019 17.3% -9.1%
2020 13.6% -21.8%
2021 14.8% +9.0%
2022 20.3% +37.5%
2023 20.8% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.0% 28.4% 33.7% 2
2010s 24.9% 17.3% 30.1% 10
2020s 17.4% 13.6% 20.8% 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 23 Dominican Republic 21.1% compare
  2. 24 Benin 20.9% compare
  3. 25 South Africa 20.8% compare
  4. 27 Italy 20.7% compare
  5. 28 Latvia 20.6% compare
  6. 29 Jamaica 20.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova was 20.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2020.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
Republic of Moldova ranks 26th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
117 places, 1,558 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release