Total debt service in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Total debt service was 7.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.8%
Change on year
up 64.7%
World rank
27th
of 119 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 1999
All-time low
0.1%
in 1993
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Total debt service in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2023

051015201992200720231992: 0.214 % of GNI1993: 0.084 % of GNI1994: 0.812 % of GNI1995: 4.1 % of GNI1996: 4.8 % of GNI1997: 6.7 % of GNI1998: 11.7 % of GNI1999: 18 % of GNI2000: 11.6 % of GNI2001: 9.6 % of GNI2002: 13.5 % of GNI2003: 7.3 % of GNI2004: 10.3 % of GNI2005: 7.5 % of GNI2006: 9 % of GNI2007: 7.2 % of GNI2008: 7.6 % of GNI2009: 6.8 % of GNI2010: 5.3 % of GNI2011: 5.2 % of GNI2012: 5.9 % of GNI2013: 6.4 % of GNI2014: 5.7 % of GNI2015: 5.1 % of GNI2016: 5.1 % of GNI2017: 4.5 % of GNI2018: 5 % of GNI2019: 5.1 % of GNI2020: 6 % of GNI2021: 5 % of GNI2022: 4.7 % of GNI2023: 7.8 % of GNI

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

In 2023, total debt service in Republic of Moldova stood at 7.8%.

The figure is up 64.7% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Republic of Moldova peaked at 18.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1993.

Republic of Moldova ranks 27th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Total debt service in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Total debt service (% of GNI) in Republic of Moldova, 1992 to 2023.
Year % of GNI Change
1992 0.2%
1993 0.1% -60.9%
1994 0.8% +870.6%
1995 4.1% +402.0%
1996 4.8% +17.8%
1997 6.7% +39.2%
1998 11.7% +75.2%
1999 18.0% +53.8%
2000 11.6% -35.4%
2001 9.6% -17.5%
2002 13.5% +40.8%
2003 7.3% -45.8%
2004 10.3% +41.4%
2005 7.5% -27.3%
2006 9.0% +19.2%
2007 7.2% -19.6%
2008 7.6% +5.6%
2009 6.8% -11.0%
2010 5.3% -22.2%
2011 5.2% -1.6%
2012 5.9% +14.3%
2013 6.4% +8.2%
2014 5.7% -11.7%
2015 5.1% -10.6%
2016 5.1% +1.7%
2017 4.5% -12.1%
2018 5.0% +9.9%
2019 5.1% +1.9%
2020 6.0% +17.4%
2021 5.0% -15.9%
2022 4.7% -5.5%
2023 7.8% +64.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.8% 0.1% 18.0% 8
2000s 9.1% 6.8% 13.5% 10
2010s 5.3% 4.5% 6.4% 10
2020s 5.9% 4.7% 7.8% 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 24 Colombia 8.0% compare
  2. 25 Kyrgyzstan 7.9% compare
  3. 26 Serbia 7.9% compare
  4. 28 Jordan 7.7% compare
  5. 29 Argentina 7.2% compare
  6. 30 Dominica 7.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Republic of Moldova?
Total debt service in Republic of Moldova was 7.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 1999.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1993.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for total debt service?
Republic of Moldova ranks 27th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 5,373 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release