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

051015202000201220242000: 12.9 %2001: 16.4 %2002: 17.9 %2003: 16.2 %2004: 19.5 %2005: 19.3 %2006: 18.6 %2007: 19.4 %2008: 19.9 %2009: 21 %2010: 22.3 %2011: 21.9 %2012: 20.7 %2013: 18.3 %2014: 18.8 %2015: 18.2 %2016: 18.6 %2017: 18.4 %2018: 17.6 %2019: 19.5 %2020: 18 %2021: 16.8 %2022: 16.7 %2023: 16.9 %2024: 16 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Moldova stood at 16.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 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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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
216 places, 3,913 data points, 2000–2025
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