Moldova in figures
Back to MoldovaImports of goods and services equalled 60.9% of Moldova's GDP in 2025 and exports 31.8%, and the current account deficit that year, 19.6% of GDP, was the widest since 2000. The population fell from 2,924,668 in 2000 to 2,360,527 in 2025. Net migration was negative in every year of the series except 2022.
GDP
$20.4 bn
2025
from $1.3 bn in 2000
GDP per person
$8 622
2025
from $441 in 2000
Real growth
2.4%
2025
from 2.1% in 2000
Inflation
7.8%
2025
from 31.3% in 2000
Unemployment
1.5%
2025
from 8.5% in 2000
Government debt
36.6%of GDP
2025
from 89.1% in 2000
Sections
Economy
How large Moldova's economy is, how fast it grows and what it is made of
Growth swung hard. Output fell 6.0% in 2009, 8.3% in 2020 and 4.7% in 2022, and grew 13.9% in 2021, its fastest year since 2000. After 0.3% in 2024, growth picked up to 2.4% in 2025; the IMF projected 1.9% for 2026 and 3.5% for 2031. GDP per person rose from $441 in 2000 to $8,622 in 2025 in current dollars, and to $19,996 at purchasing power parity. Agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 25.4% of GDP in 2000 and 7.4% in 2025. Manufacturing shrank from 15.5% in 2001 to the same 7.4% in 2025, so by then the two carried equal weight. Services rose from 45.3% to 61.5% between 2000 and 2025.
$20.4 bn2025
Data
| Year | GDP, current US dollars |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.4 bn |
| 2024 | $18.2 bn |
| 2023 | $16.7 bn |
| 2022 | $14.5 bn |
| 2021 | $13.7 bn |
| 2020 | $11.5 bn |
| 2019 | $11.7 bn |
| 2018 | $11.3 bn |
| 2017 | $9.5 bn |
| 2016 | $8.0 bn |
| 2015 | $7.8 bn |
| 2014 | $9.4 bn |
| 2013 | $9.5 bn |
| 2012 | $8.7 bn |
| 2011 | $8.4 bn |
| 2010 | $7.0 bn |
| 2009 | $5.4 bn |
| 2008 | $6.1 bn |
| 2007 | $4.4 bn |
| 2006 | $3.4 bn |
| 2005 | $3.0 bn |
| 2004 | $2.6 bn |
| 2003 | $2.0 bn |
| 2002 | $1.7 bn |
| 2001 | $1.5 bn |
| 2000 | $1.3 bn |
Series World Bank NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
2.4%2025
Data
| Year | Growth |
|---|---|
| 2031 (projection) | 3.5% |
| 2030 (projection) | 3.5% |
| 2029 (projection) | 3.6% |
| 2028 (projection) | 3.6% |
| 2027 (projection) | 3.2% |
| 2026 (projection) | 1.9% |
| 2025 | 2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.2% |
| 2022 | −4.7% |
| 2021 | 13.9% |
| 2020 | −8.3% |
| 2019 | 3.5% |
| 2018 | 4.1% |
| 2017 | 4.2% |
| 2016 | 4.7% |
| 2015 | −0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.0% |
| 2013 | 9.0% |
| 2012 | −0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.8% |
| 2010 | 7.1% |
| 2009 | −6.0% |
| 2008 | 7.8% |
| 2007 | 3.0% |
| 2006 | 4.8% |
| 2005 | 7.5% |
| 2004 | 7.4% |
| 2003 | 6.6% |
| 2002 | 7.8% |
| 2001 | 6.1% |
| 2000 | 2.1% |
Series World Bank NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG · IMF World Economic Outlook NGDP_RPCH
$8 6222025
At market exchange ratesAt purchasing power parity
Data
| Year | GDP per person | At purchasing power |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8 622 | $19 996 |
| 2024 | $7 579 | $18 662 |
| 2023 | $6 800 | $17 751 |
| 2022 | $5 744 | $16 442 |
| 2021 | $5 275 | $15 682 |
| 2020 | $4 376 | $13 527 |
| 2019 | $4 405 | $13 413 |
| 2018 | $4 156 | $11 868 |
| 2017 | $3 453 | $11 252 |
| 2016 | $2 847 | $10 326 |
| 2015 | $2 750 | $9 198 |
| 2014 | $3 290 | $8 643 |
| 2013 | $3 321 | $8 233 |
| 2012 | $3 045 | $7 255 |
| 2011 | $2 941 | $6 833 |
| 2010 | $2 437 | $6 323 |
| 2009 | $1 898 | $5 827 |
| 2008 | $2 111 | $6 153 |
| 2007 | $1 531 | $5 590 |
| 2006 | $1 183 | $5 271 |
| 2005 | $1 034 | $4 866 |
| 2004 | $897 | $4 378 |
| 2003 | $682 | $3 960 |
| 2002 | $571 | $3 633 |
| 2001 | $507 | $3 311 |
| 2000 | $441 | $3 045 |
Series World Bank NY.GDP.PCAP.CD · World Bank NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD
Manufacturing has its own band and is left out of other industry. The remainder is taxes on products less subsidies, which the national accounts add to reach GDP.
- Services
- Manufacturing
- Other industry and construction
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing
- Taxes less subsidies
Prices and work
What prices and jobs did
Prices climbed 31.3% in 2000 and 12.8% in both 2006 and 2008. After a fall of 0.1% in 2009, inflation jumped to 28.7% in 2022 and 13.4% in 2023, eased to 4.7% in 2024 and rose to 7.8% in 2025. Unemployment has not exceeded 3.0% since 2007. From 8.5% in 2000 it dropped to 0.8% in 2021 and was 1.5% in 2025, while labour force participation rose from 54.8% in 2005 to 72.3% in 2025.
7.8%2025
Data
| Year | Inflation |
|---|---|
| 2031 (projection) | 5.0% |
| 2030 (projection) | 5.0% |
| 2029 (projection) | 5.0% |
| 2028 (projection) | 5.0% |
| 2027 (projection) | 5.5% |
| 2026 (projection) | 6.4% |
| 2025 | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 4.7% |
| 2023 | 13.4% |
| 2022 | 28.7% |
| 2021 | 5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.8% |
| 2018 | 3.0% |
| 2017 | 6.6% |
| 2016 | 6.4% |
| 2015 | 9.7% |
| 2014 | 5.1% |
| 2013 | 4.6% |
| 2012 | 4.5% |
| 2011 | 7.7% |
| 2010 | 7.5% |
| 2009 | −0.1% |
| 2008 | 12.8% |
| 2007 | 12.4% |
| 2006 | 12.8% |
| 2005 | 12.0% |
| 2004 | 12.5% |
| 2003 | 11.8% |
| 2002 | 5.3% |
| 2001 | 9.8% |
| 2000 | 31.3% |
Series World Bank FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG · IMF World Economic Outlook PCPIPCH
1.5%2025
All agesAges 15 to 24
Data
| Year | Unemployment | Ages 15 to 24 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.5% | 4.2% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | 4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | 4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | 4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | 3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | 3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | 3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | 4.9% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | 5.7% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | 6.7% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | 5.9% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | 7.6% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | 9.8% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | 14.6% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | 15.5% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | 14.8% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | 15.3% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | 16.5% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | 16.0% |
Series World Bank SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS · World Bank SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Trade
How open the economy is
Imports reached 97.1% of GDP in 2007 and exports 53.3% in 2003. Both then dropped. Exports touched 27.8% in 2010 and imports 51.4% in 2020, and in 2022 the two shares rose again, to 41.2% and 70.9%. The current account deficit was narrowest at 1.2% of GDP in 2002. Net inflows of foreign direct investment, 12.2% of GDP in 2007, were 2.3% in 2025.
31.8%2025
ExportsImports
Data
| Year | Exports of goods and services | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.8% | 60.9% |
| 2024 | 31.6% | 57.3% |
| 2023 | 35.1% | 58.9% |
| 2022 | 41.2% | 70.9% |
| 2021 | 30.6% | 57.8% |
| 2020 | 27.9% | 51.4% |
| 2019 | 31.2% | 56.4% |
| 2018 | 30.7% | 56.8% |
| 2017 | 32.5% | 56.1% |
| 2016 | 32.9% | 56.1% |
| 2015 | 31.8% | 57.2% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | 62.7% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | 63.6% |
| 2012 | 31.1% | 65.2% |
| 2011 | 32.5% | 66.1% |
| 2010 | 27.8% | 60.1% |
| 2009 | 36.9% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 40.8% | 93.6% |
| 2007 | 45.6% | 97.1% |
| 2006 | 45.3% | 91.9% |
| 2005 | 51.2% | 91.9% |
| 2004 | 51.2% | 81.5% |
| 2003 | 53.3% | 86.7% |
| 2002 | 52.5% | 77.4% |
| 2001 | 50.1% | 74.5% |
| 2000 | 49.6% | 76.6% |
Series World Bank NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS · World Bank NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS
−19.6%2025
Data
| Year | Current account balance |
|---|---|
| 2025 | −19.6% |
| 2024 | −16.6% |
| 2023 | −11.1% |
| 2022 | −17.1% |
| 2021 | −12.4% |
| 2020 | −7.7% |
| 2019 | −9.4% |
| 2018 | −10.8% |
| 2017 | −5.8% |
| 2016 | −3.6% |
| 2015 | −5.9% |
| 2014 | −6.0% |
| 2013 | −5.2% |
| 2012 | −7.4% |
| 2011 | −10.1% |
| 2010 | −6.9% |
| 2009 | −8.9% |
| 2008 | −16.1% |
| 2007 | −15.3% |
| 2006 | −11.3% |
| 2005 | −7.6% |
| 2004 | −1.8% |
| 2003 | −6.6% |
| 2002 | −1.2% |
| 2001 | −1.8% |
| 2000 | −7.6% |
Series World Bank BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS
2.3%2025
Data
| Year | Foreign direct investment, net inflows |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.4% |
| 2018 | 2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.4% |
| 2010 | 4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.8% |
| 2008 | 12.0% |
| 2007 | 12.2% |
| 2006 | 7.6% |
| 2005 | 6.4% |
| 2004 | 5.8% |
| 2003 | 3.7% |
| 2002 | 5.1% |
| 2001 | 7.0% |
| 2000 | 9.9% |
Series World Bank BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Public finances
What the state owes and borrows
Between 2000 and 2008 gross government debt came down from 89.1% of GDP to 22.2%. By 2015 it was back up at 42.1%, and in 2025 it stood at 36.6%; the IMF projected 42.5% for 2030 and 2031. The budget showed small surpluses from 2003 to 2005 and in 2007. In 2009 the deficit reached 6.4% of GDP. Tax receipts equalled 18.6% of GDP in 2023.
36.6%2025
Data
| Year | General government gross debt |
|---|---|
| 2031 (projection) | 42.5% |
| 2030 (projection) | 42.5% |
| 2029 (projection) | 42.3% |
| 2028 (projection) | 41.7% |
| 2027 (projection) | 40.8% |
| 2026 (projection) | 39.3% |
| 2025 | 36.6% |
| 2024 | 38.8% |
| 2023 | 34.9% |
| 2022 | 35.0% |
| 2021 | 33.6% |
| 2020 | 36.6% |
| 2019 | 28.8% |
| 2018 | 31.8% |
| 2017 | 34.9% |
| 2016 | 39.7% |
| 2015 | 42.1% |
| 2014 | 35.4% |
| 2013 | 30.0% |
| 2012 | 31.3% |
| 2011 | 24.2% |
| 2010 | 25.5% |
| 2009 | 32.6% |
| 2008 | 22.2% |
| 2007 | 28.3% |
| 2006 | 35.0% |
| 2005 | 40.4% |
| 2004 | 49.3% |
| 2003 | 68.1% |
| 2002 | 80.3% |
| 2001 | 85.4% |
| 2000 | 89.1% |
Series IMF World Economic Outlook GGXWDG_NGDP
−3.9%2025
Below zero the government borrowed.
Data
| Year | General government net lending or borrowing |
|---|---|
| 2031 (projection) | −3.4% |
| 2030 (projection) | −3.6% |
| 2029 (projection) | −4.0% |
| 2028 (projection) | −4.3% |
| 2027 (projection) | −4.7% |
| 2026 (projection) | −4.7% |
| 2025 | −3.9% |
| 2024 | −4.0% |
| 2023 | −5.1% |
| 2022 | −3.2% |
| 2021 | −2.6% |
| 2020 | −5.3% |
| 2019 | −1.5% |
| 2018 | −0.9% |
| 2017 | −0.7% |
| 2016 | −1.6% |
| 2015 | −1.9% |
| 2014 | −1.6% |
| 2013 | −1.6% |
| 2012 | −1.9% |
| 2011 | −2.0% |
| 2010 | −2.2% |
| 2009 | −6.4% |
| 2008 | −0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% |
| 2006 | −0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5% |
| 2002 | −1.2% |
| 2001 | −0.3% |
| 2000 | −3.5% |
Series IMF World Economic Outlook GGXCNL_NGDP
18.6%2023
Data
| Year | Tax revenue |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.6% |
| 2022 | 18.9% |
| 2021 | 18.4% |
| 2020 | 17.9% |
| 2019 | 17.7% |
| 2018 | 18.0% |
| 2017 | 17.7% |
| 2016 | 16.4% |
| 2015 | 16.3% |
| 2014 | 16.8% |
| 2013 | 15.5% |
| 2012 | 15.6% |
| 2011 | 15.2% |
| 2010 | 15.2% |
| 2009 | 17.7% |
| 2008 | 20.4% |
| 2007 | 20.6% |
| 2006 | 19.6% |
| 2005 | 18.5% |
| 2004 | 16.4% |
| 2003 | 14.7% |
| 2002 | 12.9% |
| 2001 | 12.2% |
| 2000 | 14.7% |
Series World Bank GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
People
Who lives in Moldova
The World Bank's population estimate declined slowly from 2000 to 2014 and faster after that, falling 2.8% in 2023 alone. From 2000 to 2021 net migration took away between 33,405 and 84,039 people a year. In 2022 it added 89,154. By 2025 it was negative again, at 29,766. People aged 65 or over made up 10.1% of residents in 2000 and 16.9% in 2025. Life expectancy was 71.3 years in 2024, against 67.5 in 2000.
2.36 m2025
The axis does not start at zero, so the change looks larger than it is.
Data
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.36 m |
| 2024 | 2.40 m |
| 2023 | 2.46 m |
| 2022 | 2.53 m |
| 2021 | 2.60 m |
| 2020 | 2.64 m |
| 2019 | 2.66 m |
| 2018 | 2.71 m |
| 2017 | 2.76 m |
| 2016 | 2.80 m |
| 2015 | 2.84 m |
| 2014 | 2.86 m |
| 2013 | 2.86 m |
| 2012 | 2.86 m |
| 2011 | 2.86 m |
| 2010 | 2.86 m |
| 2009 | 2.87 m |
| 2008 | 2.87 m |
| 2007 | 2.87 m |
| 2006 | 2.88 m |
| 2005 | 2.89 m |
| 2004 | 2.90 m |
| 2003 | 2.90 m |
| 2002 | 2.91 m |
| 2001 | 2.92 m |
| 2000 | 2.92 m |
Series World Bank SP.POP.TOTL
Data
| Year | Aged 0 to 14 | 15 to 64 | 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.5% | 63.6% | 16.9% |
| 2024 | 19.8% | 64.0% | 16.2% |
| 2023 | 20.0% | 64.4% | 15.6% |
| 2022 | 20.1% | 64.7% | 15.1% |
| 2021 | 20.1% | 65.2% | 14.7% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | 65.7% | 14.3% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | 66.4% | 13.8% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | 67.2% | 13.3% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | 68.0% | 12.8% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | 69.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | 70.1% | 11.7% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | 71.2% | 11.1% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | 72.0% | 10.6% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | 72.2% | 10.5% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | 72.1% | 10.5% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | 71.8% | 10.7% |
| 2009 | 17.7% | 71.4% | 10.8% |
| 2008 | 18.1% | 71.0% | 10.9% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | 70.7% | 10.9% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | 70.4% | 10.7% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | 70.1% | 10.6% |
| 2004 | 19.9% | 69.6% | 10.5% |
| 2003 | 20.7% | 68.9% | 10.5% |
| 2002 | 21.6% | 68.0% | 10.4% |
| 2001 | 22.5% | 67.2% | 10.3% |
| 2000 | 23.5% | 66.4% | 10.1% |
Series World Bank SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS · World Bank SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS · World Bank SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS
1.732024
Data
| Year | Births per woman |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.73 |
| 2023 | 1.73 |
| 2022 | 1.69 |
| 2021 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 1.77 |
| 2019 | 1.78 |
| 2018 | 1.81 |
| 2017 | 1.81 |
| 2016 | 1.89 |
| 2015 | 1.87 |
| 2014 | 1.82 |
| 2013 | 1.62 |
| 2012 | 1.66 |
| 2011 | 1.65 |
| 2010 | 1.70 |
| 2009 | 1.72 |
| 2008 | 1.64 |
| 2007 | 1.58 |
| 2006 | 1.54 |
| 2005 | 1.53 |
| 2004 | 1.54 |
| 2003 | 1.48 |
| 2002 | 1.45 |
| 2001 | 1.47 |
| 2000 | 1.50 |
Series World Bank SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
71.3 years2024
Data
| Year | Life expectancy at birth |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 71.3 years |
| 2023 | 71.2 years |
| 2022 | 71.5 years |
| 2021 | 69.0 years |
| 2020 | 69.9 years |
| 2019 | 70.2 years |
| 2018 | 70.2 years |
| 2017 | 70.4 years |
| 2016 | 70.2 years |
| 2015 | 70.1 years |
| 2014 | 70.2 years |
| 2013 | 70.3 years |
| 2012 | 70.3 years |
| 2011 | 70.2 years |
| 2010 | 69.9 years |
| 2009 | 69.4 years |
| 2008 | 69.0 years |
| 2007 | 68.7 years |
| 2006 | 68.4 years |
| 2005 | 68.2 years |
| 2004 | 68.0 years |
| 2003 | 67.9 years |
| 2002 | 67.8 years |
| 2001 | 67.7 years |
| 2000 | 67.5 years |
Series World Bank SP.DYN.LE00.IN
−29 7662025
People arriving less people leaving, each year. The largest net inflow in the series was 89 154 people, in 2022.
Data
| Year | Net migration |
|---|---|
| 2025 | −29 766 |
| 2024 | −27 088 |
| 2023 | −18 570 |
| 2022 | 89 154 |
| 2021 | −33 405 |
| 2020 | −33 405 |
| 2019 | −41 233 |
| 2018 | −36 085 |
| 2017 | −43 871 |
| 2016 | −51 642 |
| 2015 | −59 399 |
| 2014 | −67 175 |
| 2013 | −77 571 |
| 2012 | −81 215 |
| 2011 | −82 271 |
| 2010 | −84 039 |
| 2009 | −83 546 |
| 2008 | −79 593 |
| 2007 | −75 734 |
| 2006 | −72 061 |
| 2005 | −68 681 |
| 2004 | −52 491 |
| 2003 | −46 947 |
| 2002 | −45 833 |
| 2001 | −45 043 |
| 2000 | −43 854 |
Series World Bank SM.POP.NETM
Living standards
Health, schooling, the internet and inequality
Both series peaked in 2009, health spending at 13.7% of GDP and public spending on education at 9.5%. In 2023 they were 6.7% and 6.6%. The share of people using the internet went from 1.3% in 2000 to 77.4% in 2024, while the Gini coefficient fell from 38.0 in 2001 to 26.8 in 2023.
6.7%2023
Data
| Year | Health spending |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.7% |
| 2022 | 7.0% |
| 2021 | 7.8% |
| 2020 | 7.0% |
| 2019 | 6.5% |
| 2018 | 6.7% |
| 2017 | 7.1% |
| 2016 | 7.6% |
| 2015 | 8.5% |
| 2014 | 8.7% |
| 2013 | 8.7% |
| 2012 | 9.1% |
| 2011 | 9.1% |
| 2010 | 10.1% |
| 2009 | 13.7% |
| 2008 | 10.9% |
| 2007 | 11.0% |
| 2006 | 10.5% |
| 2005 | 9.6% |
| 2004 | 9.0% |
| 2003 | 7.0% |
| 2002 | 7.4% |
| 2001 | 6.2% |
| 2000 | 5.9% |
Series World Bank SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
6.6%2023
Data
| Year | Public spending on education |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 6.1% |
| 2021 | 5.8% |
| 2020 | 6.6% |
| 2019 | 6.2% |
| 2018 | 5.5% |
| 2017 | 5.7% |
| 2016 | 5.7% |
| 2015 | 5.8% |
| 2014 | 6.3% |
| 2013 | 5.9% |
| 2012 | 7.0% |
| 2011 | 7.1% |
| 2010 | 7.6% |
| 2009 | 9.5% |
| 2008 | 8.2% |
| 2007 | 8.3% |
| 2006 | 7.5% |
| 2005 | 7.2% |
| 2004 | 6.8% |
| 2003 | 5.4% |
| 2002 | 5.5% |
| 2001 | 4.8% |
| 2000 | 4.5% |
Series World Bank SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
77.4%2024
Data
| Year | Using the internet |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 77.4% |
| 2023 | 76.5% |
| 2022 | 74.9% |
| 2021 | 74.9% |
| 2020 | 74.1% |
| 2019 | 73.3% |
| 2018 | 72.5% |
| 2017 | 71.8% |
| 2016 | 71.0% |
| 2015 | 69.0% |
| 2014 | 67.0% |
| 2013 | 37.4% |
| 2012 | 34.6% |
| 2011 | 32.1% |
| 2010 | 29.7% |
| 2009 | 27.5% |
| 2008 | 23.4% |
| 2007 | 20.4% |
| 2006 | 19.6% |
| 2005 | 14.6% |
| 2004 | 10.6% |
| 2003 | 7.4% |
| 2002 | 3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.3% |
Series World Bank IT.NET.USER.ZS
26.82023
Data
| Year | Gini coefficient |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 26.8 |
| 2022 | 25.9 |
| 2021 | 25.7 |
| 2020 | 25.0 |
| 2019 | 26.0 |
| 2018 | 25.7 |
| 2017 | 25.9 |
| 2016 | 26.3 |
| 2015 | 27.0 |
| 2014 | 26.8 |
| 2013 | 28.5 |
| 2012 | 29.2 |
| 2011 | 30.6 |
| 2010 | 32.1 |
| 2009 | 32.9 |
| 2008 | 34.7 |
| 2007 | 34.4 |
| 2006 | 35.4 |
| 2005 | 36.3 |
| 2004 | 35.0 |
| 2003 | 34.9 |
| 2002 | 35.8 |
| 2001 | 38.0 |
| 2000 | 36.4 |
Series World Bank SI.POV.GINI
43.7%2025
Data
| Year | Living in towns and cities |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 43.7% |
| 2024 | 43.5% |
| 2023 | 43.0% |
| 2022 | 42.4% |
| 2021 | 41.8% |
| 2020 | 41.3% |
| 2019 | 40.8% |
| 2018 | 40.3% |
| 2017 | 40.0% |
| 2016 | 39.7% |
| 2015 | 39.7% |
| 2014 | 39.6% |
| 2013 | 39.4% |
| 2012 | 39.4% |
| 2011 | 39.4% |
| 2010 | 39.3% |
| 2009 | 39.3% |
| 2008 | 39.4% |
| 2007 | 39.4% |
| 2006 | 39.2% |
| 2005 | 39.4% |
| 2004 | 39.5% |
| 2003 | 39.6% |
| 2002 | 39.6% |
| 2001 | 39.7% |
| 2000 | 40.4% |
Series World Bank SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
Energy and environment
Energy, emissions and forest
Renewables covered 21.4% of final energy use in 2021, up from 5.7% in 2000 and down from 26.1% in 2017. Electricity was another matter: renewable sources generated 6.5% of it in 2021. Carbon dioxide emissions rose from 2.4 tonnes per person in 2000 to 3.4 tonnes in 2024, and forest covered 11.7% of the land in 2023.
6.5%2021
Data
| Year | Electricity from renewable sources |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6.5% |
| 2020 | 5.8% |
| 2019 | 6.6% |
| 2018 | 6.2% |
| 2017 | 6.4% |
| 2016 | 4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.7% |
| 2014 | 6.2% |
| 2013 | 7.0% |
| 2012 | 4.7% |
| 2011 | 6.2% |
| 2010 | 6.7% |
| 2009 | 5.8% |
| 2008 | 6.5% |
| 2007 | 6.4% |
| 2006 | 6.2% |
| 2005 | 6.3% |
| 2004 | 6.5% |
| 2003 | 6.3% |
| 2002 | 6.5% |
| 2001 | 6.3% |
| 2000 | 6.7% |
Series World Bank EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS
21.4%2021
Data
| Year | Renewable share of final energy use |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 21.4% |
| 2020 | 22.3% |
| 2019 | 22.0% |
| 2018 | 25.3% |
| 2017 | 26.1% |
| 2016 | 25.3% |
| 2015 | 24.7% |
| 2014 | 24.3% |
| 2013 | 23.8% |
| 2012 | 22.1% |
| 2011 | 20.4% |
| 2010 | 20.0% |
| 2009 | 4.8% |
| 2008 | 4.9% |
| 2007 | 4.4% |
| 2006 | 5.0% |
| 2005 | 4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.8% |
| 2003 | 5.9% |
| 2002 | 5.8% |
| 2001 | 5.6% |
| 2000 | 5.7% |
Series World Bank EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS
3.4 t2024
Data
| Year | CO2 emissions per person |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.4 t |
| 2023 | 3.3 t |
| 2022 | 3.3 t |
| 2021 | 3.7 t |
| 2020 | 3.4 t |
| 2019 | 3.4 t |
| 2018 | 3.3 t |
| 2017 | 3.0 t |
| 2016 | 3.0 t |
| 2015 | 2.9 t |
| 2014 | 2.8 t |
| 2013 | 2.6 t |
| 2012 | 2.9 t |
| 2011 | 3.0 t |
| 2010 | 3.0 t |
| 2009 | 2.7 t |
| 2008 | 2.8 t |
| 2007 | 2.8 t |
| 2006 | 2.8 t |
| 2005 | 2.9 t |
| 2004 | 2.7 t |
| 2003 | 2.7 t |
| 2002 | 2.5 t |
| 2001 | 2.5 t |
| 2000 | 2.4 t |
Series World Bank EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
11.7%2023
Data
| Year | Forest cover |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 11.7% |
| 2022 | 11.8% |
| 2021 | 11.8% |
| 2020 | 11.8% |
| 2019 | 11.8% |
| 2018 | 11.8% |
| 2017 | 11.8% |
| 2016 | 11.8% |
| 2015 | 11.8% |
| 2014 | 11.7% |
| 2013 | 11.6% |
| 2012 | 11.5% |
| 2011 | 11.5% |
| 2010 | 11.4% |
| 2009 | 11.3% |
| 2008 | 11.2% |
| 2007 | 11.1% |
| 2006 | 11.0% |
| 2005 | 10.9% |
| 2004 | 10.8% |
| 2003 | 10.8% |
| 2002 | 10.7% |
| 2001 | 10.6% |
| 2000 | 10.5% |
Series World Bank AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Codes
Moldova's codes and memberships
The state
- Status
- Sovereign state
- State since
- 1991
- Government
- parliamentary republic, unitary state
- Official language
- Romanian
- United Nations
- Member
Identifiers
- Calling code
- +373
- Internet domain
- .md
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
Memberships
Also a member, joining year not on record
Questions
Questions about Moldova in figures
How big is Moldova's economy?
The World Bank put Moldova's GDP at $20.4 billion in 2025 in current US dollars, against $1.3 billion in 2000. Per person that came to $8,622 in 2025, and $19,996 once adjusted for purchasing power.
How fast is Moldova's economy growing?
Moldova's real GDP rose 2.4% in 2025 after 0.3% in 2024 and a fall of 4.7% in 2022, the World Bank reports, and the IMF projected 1.9% for 2026 and 3.2% for 2027.
What was inflation in Moldova in 2022?
According to the World Bank, consumer prices went up 28.7% in 2022 and 13.4% in 2023. The 2025 rate was 7.8%, and the IMF projected 6.4% for 2026 and 5.0% a year from 2029.
Does Moldova import more than it exports?
In 2025 imports of goods and services came to 60.9% of GDP and exports to 31.8%, by the World Bank's figures. The current account deficit was 19.6% of GDP that year, wider than in any year since 2000.
What is the population of Moldova?
Moldova had 2,360,527 inhabitants in 2025 by the World Bank's estimate, down from 2,924,668 in 2000.
How much government debt does Moldova have?
The IMF estimated general government gross debt at 36.6% of GDP in 2025, against 89.1% in 2000, and projected 39.3% for 2026 and 42.5% for 2031.
Record generated 2026-08-31, series 2026-09-27 · Q217 · World Bank data · Europe