Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Moldova

Moldova: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 23.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
23.5%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
43rd
of 100 countries
All-time high
42.0%
in 2007
All-time low
23.5%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2006–2018

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Moldova, 2006–2018

0102030402006201220182006: 31.4 %2007: 42 %2008: 31 %2009: 28.6 %2010: 29.1 %2011: 29.8 %2012: 30.1 %2013: 29.5 %2014: 28.6 %2016: 32.7 %2017: 24.9 %2018: 23.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Moldova recorded 23.5% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Moldova peaked at 42.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2018.

Moldova ranks 43rd of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Moldova, 2006 to 2018.
Year % Change
2006 31.4%
2007 42.0% +33.8%
2008 31.0% -26.1%
2009 28.6% -7.8%
2010 29.1% +1.8%
2011 29.8% +2.4%
2012 30.1% +0.9%
2013 29.5% -1.9%
2014 28.6% -3.0%
2016 32.7% +14.3%
2017 24.9% -24.0%
2018 23.5% -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.2% 28.6% 42.0% 4
2010s 28.5% 23.5% 32.7% 8

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 40 Indonesia 24.1% compare
  2. 41 Macao 24.0% compare
  3. 42 Sri Lanka 24.0% compare
  4. 44 Canada 23.4% compare
  5. 45 Hungary 23.0% compare
  6. 46 Brazil 22.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Moldova?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Moldova was 23.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2018.
How does Moldova rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Moldova ranks 43rd out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/