Debt service on external debt, total in Moldova
Moldova: Debt service on external debt, total was 1.14 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, total in Moldova, 1992–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, total in Moldova is 1.14 billion TDS, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Moldova peaked at 1.33 billion TDS, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million TDS, current US$, in 1993.
That places Moldova 64th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total in Moldova, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.00 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 2.00 million TDS, current US$ | -60.0% |
| 1994 | 13.78 million TDS, current US$ | +590.0% |
| 1995 | 70.74 million TDS, current US$ | +413.2% |
| 1996 | 84.25 million TDS, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 133.23 million TDS, current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1998 | 202.38 million TDS, current US$ | +51.9% |
| 1999 | 217.04 million TDS, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 157.32 million TDS, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2001 | 152.82 million TDS, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 246.99 million TDS, current US$ | +61.6% |
| 2003 | 161.89 million TDS, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2004 | 305.68 million TDS, current US$ | +88.8% |
| 2005 | 255.09 million TDS, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 341.63 million TDS, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 347.03 million TDS, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 506.21 million TDS, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2009 | 389.24 million TDS, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 394.41 million TDS, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 466.55 million TDS, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 564.54 million TDS, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 666.57 million TDS, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 579.44 million TDS, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 417.62 million TDS, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 433.87 million TDS, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 455.88 million TDS, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 586.69 million TDS, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2019 | 631.35 million TDS, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 714.68 million TDS, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 703.84 million TDS, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 695.59 million TDS, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.33 billion TDS, current US$ | +91.0% |
| 2024 | 1.14 billion TDS, current US$ | -14.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.14 billion TDS, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.21 billion TDS, current US$, 52% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.14 billion TDS, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.00 billion TDS, current US$, 38% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service on external debt, total in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +590.0% | 2.00 million TDS, current US$ | 13.78 million TDS, current US$ |
| 1995 | +413.2% | 13.78 million TDS, current US$ | 70.74 million TDS, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.05 million TDS, current US$ | 2.00 million TDS, current US$ | 217.04 million TDS, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 286.39 million TDS, current US$ | 152.82 million TDS, current US$ | 506.21 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 519.69 million TDS, current US$ | 394.41 million TDS, current US$ | 666.57 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 916.32 million TDS, current US$ | 695.59 million TDS, current US$ | 1.33 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total in Moldova?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Moldova was 1.14 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 billion TDS, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million TDS, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Moldova rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Moldova ranks 64th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.