Government gross debt in Moldova

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: 39.3% 2027: 40.8% 2028: 41.7% 2029: 42.3% 2030: 42.5% 2031: 42.5%

150.7 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV

Period	% of GDP
Jan 1999	150.7
Jan 1998	159.4
Jan 1997	89.0
Jan 1996	87.5
Jan 1995	79.5

About this indicator

Source

International Monetary Fund

Frequency

Annual

Release

Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.

What it is

Government gross debt measures the total outstanding liabilities of Moldova's government owed to domestic and external creditors. It is reported in absolute terms and as a share of GDP to assess fiscal sustainability.

How it's calculated

The figure comes from Moldova's Finance Ministry and IMF estimates: the sum of government bonds, loans and multilateral credits set against nominal GDP. A large share is concessional external debt. It is an annual figure.

Market implications

As a small economy reliant on external aid, Moldova's debt path shapes its access to multilateral financing, borrowing costs and the stability of the leu. It is monitored by the IMF and international donors.

Limitations

It is an annual, revisable figure with a large external-debt component: the ratio is highly sensitive to the leu's exchange rate and to swings in nominal GDP, more than to net new borrowing.