Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 16.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
16.0%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
50th
of 196 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2010
All-time low
12.9%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 16.0% for proportion of total government spending on essential services in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Moldova peaked at 22.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2000.
Republic of Moldova ranks 50th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.9% | — |
| 2001 | 16.4% | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 17.9% | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 18.6% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 19.4% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 18.3% | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 16.9% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 16.0% | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 12.9% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 17.6% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.0% | 18.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 47 Panama 16.3% compare
- 48 Israel 16.1% compare
- 49 Malawi 16.0% compare
- 50 Republic of Moldova 16.0% compare
- 52 Puerto Rico 16.0% compare
- 53 El Salvador 15.9% compare
More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,388 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 59,198 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,914 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 228,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,696 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.387 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0569 units per person (2024)
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 16.0% in 2024, 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 22.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 50th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 [UIS methodology] (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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