Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 5.07 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.07
Change on year
up 69.5%
World rank
91st
of 152 countries
All-time high
24.59
in 1999
All-time low
1.52
in 2013
Years of data
26
1997–2023

Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2023

05101520251997201020231997: 11.11998: 14.11999: 24.62000: 222001: 18.82003: 9.42004: 8.82005: 4.32006: 32007: 3.52008: 3.52009: 3.62010: 2.22011: 2.52012: 2.32013: 1.52014: 1.52015: 2.52016: 4.12017: 42018: 2.92019: 2.82020: 2.62021: 2.62022: 32023: 5.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Republic of Moldova is 5.07, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 69.5% on the previous year and up 233.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Republic of Moldova peaked at 24.59 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.52, in 2013.

That places Republic of Moldova 91st out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Republic of Moldova, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 11.06
1998 14.08 +27.2%
1999 24.59 +74.7%
2000 22.03 -10.4%
2001 18.78 -14.7%
2003 9.44 -49.7%
2004 8.85 -6.3%
2005 4.26 -51.8%
2006 3.01 -29.5%
2007 3.52 +17.2%
2008 3.5 -0.7%
2009 3.63 +3.7%
2010 2.18 -40.0%
2011 2.45 +12.5%
2012 2.27 -7.5%
2013 1.52 -33.0%
2014 1.53 +0.5%
2015 2.51 +64.3%
2016 4.12 +64.1%
2017 4.02 -2.3%
2018 2.86 -28.8%
2019 2.78 -3.0%
2020 2.58 -7.2%
2021 2.62 +1.5%
2022 2.99 +14.2%
2023 5.07 +69.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.58 11.06 24.59 3
2000s 8.56 3.01 22.03 9
2010s 2.62 1.52 4.12 10
2020s 3.31 2.58 5.07 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Republic of Moldova?
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Republic of Moldova was 5.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 24.59 in 1999.
What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 1.52 in 2013.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
Republic of Moldova ranks 91st out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 233.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of government expenditure going to interest payments
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
152 places, 4,278 data points, 1972–2024
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