Moldova—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #36 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
34.5%
2023
YoY Change
+6.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#36
of 138 countries
Maximum
38.0%
2009
Minimum
22.2%
2003
CAGR
+0.8%
23 years
Last
34.5%
Previous
32.2%
Highest
38.0%
Lowest
22.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Moldova's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 34.5% in 2023, ranking #36 out of 138 countries. This represents a +6.9% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 38.0% (2009) and the lowest was 22.2% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34.5% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 32.2% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 30.0% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 32.7% | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 28.3% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 27.8% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 27.2% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 26.7% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 27.1% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 27.9% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 27.4% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 29.1% | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 32.8% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 32.4% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 31.9% | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 29.3% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 27.3% | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 22.2% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 22.3% | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 28.9% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |