Domestic general government health expenditure in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Domestic general government health expenditure was 4.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure in Republic of Moldova stood at 4.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Republic of Moldova peaked at 5.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2001.
Republic of Moldova ranks 61st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.9% | — |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +65.2% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +3.8% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 4.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.4%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 4.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 90% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 2.9% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Republic of Moldova?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Republic of Moldova was 4.7% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2001.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.