Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Moldova

Moldova: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.0%
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
75th
of 120 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 1999
All-time low
1.3%
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Moldova, 1994–2024

0510151994200920241994: 1.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 6.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 7.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 12.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 14.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 10 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 9.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 11.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 5.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 6.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 3.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 3.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 2.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 3.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 2.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 2.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 2.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 2.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 1.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 1.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 1.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 1.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 2.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 2.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 3.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 3.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 2.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 7.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

In 2024, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Moldova stood at 5.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 157.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Moldova peaked at 14.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1994.

Moldova ranks 75th of 120 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.

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income) in Moldova, 1994 to 2024.
Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1994 1.3%
1995 6.5% +399.8%
1996 6.0% -7.3%
1997 7.7% +27.4%
1998 12.5% +63.7%
1999 14.8% +17.6%
2000 10.0% -32.4%
2001 9.4% -6.0%
2002 11.3% +20.1%
2003 5.2% -53.7%
2004 6.7% +28.3%
2005 3.4% -48.6%
2006 3.7% +6.2%
2007 2.5% -32.1%
2008 2.0% -20.5%
2009 3.4% +69.9%
2010 2.6% -21.7%
2011 2.4% -9.4%
2012 2.2% -8.5%
2013 2.4% +9.4%
2014 1.9% -19.3%
2015 1.7% -12.6%
2016 1.5% -7.9%
2017 1.7% +12.2%
2018 2.5% +43.9%
2019 2.8% +10.1%
2020 3.6% +30.2%
2021 3.2% -9.5%
2022 2.1% -36.8%
2023 7.4% +261.8%
2024 5.0% -33.3%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 5.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.4%, 67% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 5.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 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.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +399.8% 1.3% 6.5%
2023 +261.8% 2.1% 7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.1% 1.3% 14.8% 6
2000s 5.7% 2.0% 11.3% 10
2010s 2.2% 1.5% 2.8% 10
2020s 4.2% 2.1% 7.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Moldova?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Moldova was 5.0% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 1999.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1994.
How does Moldova rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
Moldova ranks 75th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.5%. 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 Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 5,881 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to exports of goods, services, and income. Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.