Interest payments in Moldova

Moldova: Interest payments was 5.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.1%
Change on year
up 69.5%
World rank
91st
of 152 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 1999
All-time low
1.5%
in 2013
Years of data
26
1997–2023

Interest payments in Moldova, 1997–2023

05101520251997201020231997: 11.1 % of expense1998: 14.1 % of expense1999: 24.6 % of expense2000: 22 % of expense2001: 18.8 % of expense2003: 9.4 % of expense2004: 8.8 % of expense2005: 4.3 % of expense2006: 3 % of expense2007: 3.5 % of expense2008: 3.5 % of expense2009: 3.6 % of expense2010: 2.2 % of expense2011: 2.5 % of expense2012: 2.3 % of expense2013: 1.5 % of expense2014: 1.5 % of expense2015: 2.5 % of expense2016: 4.1 % of expense2017: 4 % of expense2018: 2.9 % of expense2019: 2.8 % of expense2020: 2.6 % of expense2021: 2.6 % of expense2022: 3 % of expense2023: 5.1 % of expense

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.

Analysis

In 2023, interest payments in Moldova stood at 5.1%.

That represents a change of up 69.5% on the previous year and up 233.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, interest payments in Moldova peaked at 24.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2013.

Moldova ranks 91st of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.6% 11.1% 24.6% 3
2000s 8.6% 3.0% 22.0% 9
2010s 2.6% 1.5% 4.1% 10
2020s 3.3% 2.6% 5.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is interest payments in Moldova?
Interest payments in Moldova was 5.1% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest interest payments recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 1999.
What is the lowest interest payments recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2013.
How does Moldova rank for interest payments?
Moldova ranks 91st out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
Is interest payments rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 233.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Interest payments (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Interest payments (% of expense)
Unit
% of expense
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 5,277 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Interest payments include interest payments on government debt (including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments) to domestic and foreign residents. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.