OREANDA-NEWS. October 03, 2012. The total external debt of Moldova increased USD 197 mln. (3.6%) in the first half year of 2012, being close to USD 5 bln. 639.61 mln. as of the end of June. It was equal to USD 5 bln.442.61 mln. as of the end of 2011 and USD 5 bln. 667.63 mln. as of the end of Q1, 2012, the National Bank of Moldova informs.

Thus, within Q2, the total external debt of Moldova decreased USD 28.02 mln., or 0.5%. According to NBM, a total external debt of Moldova and the debt guaranteed by the state made up USD 1 bln. 574.97 mln. as of the end of June, 2012, USD 53.62 mln. (3.5%) up within the first half-year of 2012.

At the same time, the private non-guaranteed external debt of Moldova increased USD 143.38 mln., (3,.7%) from 3 bln. 921.26 mln. to 4 bln. 064.64 mln . In the first half year of 2012 the long-term external liabilities of Moldova grew 3.8% from USD 3 bln. 401.12 mln. to USD 3 bln. 529.41 mln., making 62.6% of the total sum of the debt.

The short-term liabilities increased 3,4% - с USD 2 bln. 041.49 mln. to USD 2 bln. 110.2 mln., 37.4% of the total sum of the debt. In the structure of the total external debt of Moldova a share of the governmental sector was 20.2% as of the end of the first 6 months of 2012. A share of the National Bank equaled to 6.9%; the share of commercial banks and other sectors was 10.3%, and 46.5% respectively. Liabilities to foreign investors made up 16% of the total sum of the debt.