Gross domestic product (GDP) in Moldova
Moldova: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 23.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
23.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
139th
of 166 countries
All-time high
44.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1989
All-time low
12.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1999
Years of data
44
1973–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Moldova, 1973–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Moldova stood at 23.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Moldova peaked at 44.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1989 and was at its lowest, 12.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1999.
That places Moldova 139th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 32.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1980 | 36.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 38.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 40.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 42.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 43.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 38.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 41.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 41.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 41.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 44.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 43.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 35.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 24.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -30.3% |
| 1993 | 23.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 16.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -32.1% |
| 1995 | 15.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 14.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 14.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 13.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 12.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 12.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 13.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 13.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 14.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 15.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 16.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 16.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 16.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 17.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 16.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 17.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 18.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 18.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 19.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 20.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 20.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 21.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 22.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 23.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 24.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 22.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 25.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 23.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 23.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 146.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 23.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 245.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -32.1% | 23.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1992 | -30.3% | 35.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 24.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 32.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 32.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1980s | 40.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 36.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 44.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 43.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 24.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 22.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 25.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 136 Niger 24.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 137 Chad 24.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 138 Palestine 24.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 140 Congo 23.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 141 Guinea 23.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 142 Namibia 21.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Moldova
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 99.60 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 459.51 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 0.2505 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0226 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 194.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2951 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,544 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Moldova?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Moldova was 23.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 44.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1989.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Moldova ranks 139th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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