Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure) in Moldova
Moldova: Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure) was 28.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Moldova, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic private health expenditure in Moldova is 28.3%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Moldova peaked at 51.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2023.
That places Moldova 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.2% | — |
| 2001 | 51.9% | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 48.0% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 49.9% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 38.6% | -22.7% |
| 2005 | 42.9% | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 46.6% | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 45.2% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 48.5% | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 46.5% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 42.2% | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 46.0% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 43.4% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 43.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 39.3% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 47.5% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 44.7% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 40.8% | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 36.9% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 32.1% | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 31.3% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 32.6% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 28.3% | -13.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 28.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.1%, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 28.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.8%, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 38.6% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 36.9% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 28.3% | 32.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Moldova?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Moldova was 28.3% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Moldova ranks 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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 private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.