Moldova Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Moldova's health spending was 7.17% in 2025, ranked 90th globally. This represents a 6.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Moldova's health spending stood at 7.17% in 2025, a rise of +0.43% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.17% by 2025. Moldova ranked 90th globally.
Moldova’s health‑care expenditure has risen modestly over the past 25 years, moving from a trough of 5.93 percent of GDP in 2000 to a peak of 13.68 percent in 2009 before settling at 7.17 percent in 2025, which places the country 90th in the world. The sharp increase during the late 2000s coincided with the global financial crisis and a series of domestic reforms aimed at expanding public health services, but the subsequent decline reflects fiscal consolidation and shifting budget priorities. Compared with peers of similar ranking, Moldova’s 2025 spending is slightly below Lesotho’s 7.25 percent and Libya’s 7.11 percent, indicating that regional peers are allocating comparable shares of national output to health. The current level remains well under the 13.68 percent peak, suggesting that without renewed policy emphasis on preventive care and infrastructure investment, the upward trajectory is likely to remain modest, though targeted reforms could revive higher spending growth.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 7.21% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.17% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.17% | +0.43% | #90 |
| 2023 | 6.74% | −0.23% | #100 |
| 2022 | 6.97% | −0.78% | #105 |
| 2021 | 7.75% | +0.74% | #119 |
| 2020 | 7.00% | +0.51% | #99 |
| 2019 | 6.50% | −0.21% | #106 |
| 2018 | 6.71% | −0.42% | #115 |
| 2017 | 7.13% | −0.49% | #128 |
| 2016 | 7.62% | −0.88% | #134 |
| 2015 | 8.50% | −0.23% | #149 |
| 2014 | 8.73% | +0.05% | #154 |
| 2013 | 8.68% | −0.46% | #152 |
| 2012 | 9.14% | +0.04% | #161 |
| 2011 | 9.10% | −1.03% | #158 |
| 2010 | 10.13% | −3.55% | #171 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Moldova matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Moldova's health spending was 7.17% in 2025. Ranked 90th globally. This represents a 6.4% increase from the previous year.
Moldova's health spending peaked at 13.68% in 2009.
The lowest health spending in Moldova was 5.93% in 2000.
Moldova ranks 90th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Moldova's health spending is projected to reach 7.17% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Moldova in 2025 was 7.17%. This ranks 90th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Moldova Health Spending},
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publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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