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

Republic of Moldova: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 67.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
67.6%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
7th
of 127 countries
All-time high
71.1%
in 2010
All-time low
47.6%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0204060802000201120232000: 47.6 %2001: 51.6 %2002: 61.3 %2003: 60.8 %2004: 67.8 %2005: 61.3 %2006: 69.7 %2007: 60.8 %2008: 63.3 %2009: 68.1 %2010: 71.1 %2011: 69.1 %2012: 67.1 %2013: 64.5 %2014: 62.6 %2015: 65.8 %2016: 66.7 %2017: 66.1 %2018: 65.9 %2019: 66.8 %2020: 66.3 %2021: 68.7 %2022: 68.2 %2023: 67.6 %

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

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 67.6% for proportion of total government spending on essential services in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Moldova peaked at 71.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 47.6%, in 2000.

Republic of Moldova ranks 7th of 127 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 47.6%
2001 51.6% +8.4%
2002 61.3% +18.8%
2003 60.8% -0.8%
2004 67.8% +11.5%
2005 61.3% -9.6%
2006 69.7% +13.8%
2007 60.8% -12.8%
2008 63.3% +4.1%
2009 68.1% +7.7%
2010 71.1% +4.4%
2011 69.1% -2.8%
2012 67.1% -3.0%
2013 64.5% -3.8%
2014 62.6% -2.9%
2015 65.8% +5.1%
2016 66.7% +1.4%
2017 66.1% -1.0%
2018 65.9% -0.3%
2019 66.8% +1.5%
2020 66.3% -0.7%
2021 68.7% +3.6%
2022 68.2% -0.7%
2023 67.6% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.2% 47.6% 69.7% 10
2010s 66.6% 62.6% 71.1% 10
2020s 67.7% 66.3% 68.7% 4

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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 67.6% 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 71.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 47.6% in 2000.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Republic of Moldova ranks 7th out of 127 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 up 4.8%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,402 data points, 2000–2024
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