Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Moldova

Moldova: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 99.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.5%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
78th
of 166 countries
All-time high
117.6%
in 2021
All-time low
91.3%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Moldova, 2007–2024

02550751001252007201520242007: 115.9 %2008: 109.9 %2009: 94 %2010: 101.6 %2011: 99.3 %2012: 98.2 %2013: 100.7 %2014: 100.3 %2015: 91.3 %2016: 92.6 %2017: 97.7 %2018: 95.9 %2019: 93.2 %2020: 96 %2021: 117.6 %2022: 103.7 %2023: 97.9 %2024: 99.5 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Moldova stood at 99.5%.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Moldova peaked at 117.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 91.3%, in 2015.

Moldova ranks 78th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Moldova, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 115.9%
2008 109.9% -5.2%
2009 94.0% -14.4%
2010 101.6% +8.0%
2011 99.3% -2.2%
2012 98.2% -1.1%
2013 100.7% +2.5%
2014 100.3% -0.5%
2015 91.3% -8.9%
2016 92.6% +1.4%
2017 97.7% +5.5%
2018 95.9% -1.8%
2019 93.2% -2.9%
2020 96.0% +3.0%
2021 117.6% +22.5%
2022 103.7% -11.8%
2023 97.9% -5.6%
2024 99.5% +1.7%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 99.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 100% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 99.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 106.6% 94.0% 115.9% 3
2010s 97.1% 91.3% 101.6% 10
2020s 102.9% 96.0% 117.6% 5

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 75 Maldives 99.8% compare
  2. 76 Algeria 99.8% compare
  3. 77 Tajikistan 99.8% compare
  4. 79 Morocco 99.5% compare
  5. 80 Oman 99.4% compare
  6. 81 Kyrgyzstan 99.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Moldova?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Moldova was 99.5% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 117.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 91.3% in 2015.
How does Moldova rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Moldova ranks 78th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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