Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 15.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15.9%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
26th
of 129 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2010
All-time low
4.0%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2023

51015202000201120232000: 4 %2001: 5.2 %2002: 19.9 %2003: 20.2 %2004: 17.1 %2005: 19.5 %2006: 20 %2007: 19.1 %2008: 19.9 %2009: 20.7 %2010: 22.4 %2011: 21.4 %2012: 20.8 %2013: 18.2 %2014: 17.6 %2015: 18.2 %2016: 17.7 %2017: 17.8 %2018: 17.6 %2019: 18.4 %2020: 17.2 %2021: 16.3 %2022: 15.8 %2023: 15.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Moldova stood at 15.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Moldova peaked at 22.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2000.

That places Republic of Moldova 26th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 4.0%
2001 5.2% +29.6%
2002 19.9% +286.6%
2003 20.2% +1.5%
2004 17.1% -15.7%
2005 19.5% +14.5%
2006 20.0% +2.2%
2007 19.1% -4.5%
2008 19.9% +4.5%
2009 20.7% +4.1%
2010 22.4% +8.1%
2011 21.4% -4.6%
2012 20.8% -2.6%
2013 18.2% -12.5%
2014 17.6% -3.6%
2015 18.2% +3.4%
2016 17.7% -2.9%
2017 17.8% +0.5%
2018 17.6% -1.2%
2019 18.4% +4.7%
2020 17.2% -6.5%
2021 16.3% -4.9%
2022 15.8% -3.3%
2023 15.9% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.6% 4.0% 20.7% 10
2010s 19.0% 17.6% 22.4% 10
2020s 16.3% 15.8% 17.2% 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 23 Mozambique 17.7% compare
  2. 24 Kyrgyzstan 17.2% compare
  3. 25 Panama 16.6% compare
  4. 26 Republic of Moldova 15.9% compare
  5. 28 Georgia 15.9% compare
  6. 29 Samoa 15.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Moldova?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Moldova was 15.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2000.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Republic of Moldova ranks 26th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,465 data points, 2000–2025
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