Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health was 13.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13.5%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
42nd
of 129 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 2004
All-time low
3.5%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2023

51015202000201120232000: 3.5 %2001: 3.9 %2002: 12 %2003: 11.4 %2004: 17.7 %2005: 11.2 %2006: 17.2 %2007: 11.7 %2008: 13 %2009: 14.1 %2010: 13.6 %2011: 13.3 %2012: 13.4 %2013: 13.5 %2014: 13.2 %2015: 13.9 %2016: 13.4 %2017: 13.3 %2018: 13.1 %2019: 13.1 %2020: 13.6 %2021: 16.5 %2022: 13.6 %2023: 13.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Republic of Moldova stood at 13.5%.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Republic of Moldova peaked at 17.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2000.

That places Republic of Moldova 42nd out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 3.5%
2001 3.9% +12.2%
2002 12.0% +209.2%
2003 11.4% -4.9%
2004 17.7% +55.0%
2005 11.2% -36.5%
2006 17.2% +53.7%
2007 11.7% -31.9%
2008 13.0% +10.9%
2009 14.1% +8.2%
2010 13.6% -3.3%
2011 13.3% -2.6%
2012 13.4% +0.9%
2013 13.5% +0.7%
2014 13.2% -1.9%
2015 13.9% +4.8%
2016 13.4% -3.2%
2017 13.3% -0.7%
2018 13.1% -1.9%
2019 13.1% +0.0%
2020 13.6% +4.2%
2021 16.5% +21.0%
2022 13.6% -17.5%
2023 13.5% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.6% 3.5% 17.7% 10
2010s 13.4% 13.1% 13.9% 10
2020s 14.3% 13.5% 16.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Republic of Moldova?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Republic of Moldova was 13.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2000.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
Republic of Moldova ranks 42nd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,467 data points, 2000–2025
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