Moldova: Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU)

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2024, Moldova's net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) rose 2.25 billion on 2023 (from 14.7 billion to 16.95 billion).

Across the 23 yearly changes before that (1998 to 2023), the average change was +593.77 million and a typical year strayed about 2.9 billion from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.6 standard deviations above that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 12.36 billion in 2020 and the biggest yearly fall was 2.35 billion in 2018. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2015 to 2024 the straight-line trend is upward, about 1.79 billion a year. A straight line explains 74% of the movement over 10 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2024, Moldova had the 39th highest value of the 55 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Moldova in the 2024 ranking

• North Macedonia — 36th of 55: 63.88 billion
• Albania — 37th of 55: 48.87 billion
• Mauritius — 38th of 55: 36.29 billion
• Namibia — 40th of 55: 12.53 billion
• United Arab Emirates — 41st of 55: 12.2 billion
• Guatemala — 42nd of 55: 10.91 billion

What this measures

Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.

Limitations: For most countries central government finance data have been consolidated into one account, but for others only budgetary central government accounts are available. Countries reporting budgetary data are noted in the country metadata. Because budgetary accounts may not include all central government units (such as social security funds), they usually provide an incomplete picture. In federal states the central government accounts provide an incomplete view of total public finance. Data on government revenue and expense are collected by the IMF through questionnaires to member countries and by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

All 26 values

Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) in nearby economies

• Albania — 48.87 billion (2024)
• Armenia — 399.87 billion (2024)
• Azerbaijan — 1.61 billion (2024)
• Belarus — 3.4 billion (2024)
• Bosnia and Herzegovina — 1.51 billion (2024)
• Georgia — 1.93 billion (2024)
• Hungary — 3.5 trillion (2024)
• Iceland — 113.95 billion (2023)
• Kazakhstan — 2.84 trillion (2023)
• Kyrgyz Republic

More public sector data for Moldova

• Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people) — 2.54 (2023)
• Military expenditure (current LCU) — 1.97 billion (2025)
• Military expenditure (% of GDP) — 0.56% (2025)
• Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female) — 1.27 (2023)
• Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) — 4.04 (2023)
• Military expenditure (current USD) — 113.29 million (2025)
• Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) — 1.39% (2025)
• Central government debt, total (current LCU) — 121.39 billion (2024)
• Central government debt, total (% of GDP) — 37.48% (2024)
• Grants and other revenue (current LCU)

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Questions people ask

What is Moldova's net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU)?

16.95 billion in 2024, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1997?

It is up 2,538% from 642.4 million in 1997 (12.89% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 16.95 billion in 2024 and the lowest -296.8 million in 2008.

How does Moldova rank?

39th highest of 55 economies with data for 2024.

Is the latest change in net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) unusual for Moldova?

In 2024, Moldova's net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) rose 2.25 billion on 2023 (from 14.7 billion to 16.95 billion). Across the 23 yearly changes before that (1998 to 2023), the average change was +593.77 million and a typical year strayed about 2.9 billion from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.6 standard deviations above that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator GC.LBL.TOTL.CN, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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