General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Moldova
Moldova: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 141.95 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
141.95 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
112th
of 197 countries
All-time high
141.95 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Moldova, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 141.95 billion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 205.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Moldova peaked at 141.95 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Moldova 112th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 2.72 billion current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 3.38 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1997 | 4.10 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 3.57 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 4.07 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 5.56 billion current LCU | +36.7% |
| 2001 | 5.62 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 6.93 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 9.25 billion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 11.15 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 13.98 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 18.04 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 22.82 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 26.11 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 27.38 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 29.42 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 32.16 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 35.51 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 38.78 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 44.57 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 46.50 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 48.43 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 54.52 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 59.61 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 65.97 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 73.28 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 83.71 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 100.37 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 117.87 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 122.91 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 141.95 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 141.95 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 243.78 billion current LCU, 58% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 141.95 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 281.45 billion current LCU, 50% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 4.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.68 billion current LCU | 5.56 billion current LCU | 27.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.55 billion current LCU | 29.42 billion current LCU | 65.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.68 billion current LCU | 73.28 billion current LCU | 141.95 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More population data for Moldova
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8797 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 45.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 62,192 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Moldova?
- General government total expenditure in Moldova was 141.95 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 141.95 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Moldova rank for general government total expenditure?
- Moldova ranks 112th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release