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

Republic of Moldova: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 19.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
19.1%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
34th
of 102 countries
All-time high
33.7%
in 2008
All-time low
19.1%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Republic of Moldova, 2008–2018

01020302008201320182008: 33.7 %2009: 28.4 %2010: 29.1 %2011: 30.1 %2012: 30.1 %2013: 29.1 %2014: 27.1 %2015: 25.4 %2016: 21.2 %2017: 20.2 %2018: 19.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Republic of Moldova is 19.1%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Republic of Moldova peaked at 33.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2018.

That places Republic of Moldova 34th out of 102 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2008 to 2018.
Year % Change
2008 33.7%
2009 28.4% -15.8%
2010 29.1% +2.8%
2011 30.1% +3.2%
2012 30.1% -0.1%
2013 29.1% -3.1%
2014 27.1% -7.0%
2015 25.4% -6.4%
2016 21.2% -16.4%
2017 20.2% -4.8%
2018 19.1% -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.0% 28.4% 33.7% 2
2010s 25.7% 19.1% 30.1% 9

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 31 Viet Nam 19.8% compare
  2. 32 Cuba 19.8%
  3. 33 Burkina Faso 19.1% compare
  4. 35 Slovenia 18.9% compare
  5. 36 Thailand 18.9% compare
  6. 37 Australia 18.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Republic of Moldova?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Republic of Moldova was 19.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2018.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Republic of Moldova ranks 34th out of 102 countries with data for 2018.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of 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 primary 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 primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
102 places, 1,185 data points, 1995–2019
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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) of the specified level of education. 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 of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/