External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health was 2.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.1%
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
89th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2010
All-time low
2.1%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Republic of Moldova stood at 2.1%.
That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Republic of Moldova peaked at 12.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2001.
That places Republic of Moldova 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.9% | — |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -45.7% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +93.4% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -47.4% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +92.4% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 10.8% | +230.2% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -38.7% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | -36.2% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -49.2% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -42.2% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -26.1% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -18.3% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 2.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 2.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 2.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 232.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 2.1% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 2.7% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Republic of Moldova?
- External health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Republic of Moldova was 2.1% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2001.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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