External health expenditure in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: External health expenditure was 2.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 2.1% for external health expenditure in 2023.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure in Republic of Moldova peaked at 12.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2001.
That places Republic of Moldova 88th out of 177 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 in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure in Republic of Moldova?
- External health expenditure in Republic of Moldova was 2.1% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest external health expenditure recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2001.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for external health expenditure?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 88th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure 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 Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of External 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 external sources. External sources compose of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country. External sources either flow through the government scheme or are channeled through non-governmental organizations or other schemes.