Gross domestic product (GDP) in Moldova
Moldova: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 34.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
34.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
138th
of 184 countries
All-time high
45.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
11.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Moldova, 1990–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Moldova is 34.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 20.3% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Moldova peaked at 45.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1999.
That places Moldova 138th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 29.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 17.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -41.7% |
| 1993 | 17.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 15.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 16.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 16.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 15.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 13.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 11.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 12.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 12.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 14.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 15.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 16.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 18.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 19.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 19.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 20.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 20.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 23.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 26.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 29.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 29.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 31.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 32.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 35.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 39.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 38.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 43.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 41.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 45.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 43.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 34.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -20.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 34.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 148.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 23% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 34.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 314.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 43.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 45.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 135 Guyana 35.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 136 Equatorial Guinea 35.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 137 Mauritius 35.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 139 Haiti 34.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 140 Yemen 33.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 141 Cyprus 32.69 billion international-$ in 2021 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 34.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 45.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Moldova ranks 138th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.