Annual growth of GDP per capita in Moldova

Moldova: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 4.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.2%
Change on year
up 63.5%
World rank
42nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 2021
All-time low
-30.7%
in 1994
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Annual growth of GDP per capita in Moldova, 1991–2025

-30-20-10010201991200820251991: -16.1 annual %1992: -29.1 annual %1993: -1 annual %1994: -30.7 annual %1995: -0.948 annual %1996: -5.7 annual %1997: 2 annual %1998: -6.5 annual %1999: -3.2 annual %2000: 2.3 annual %2001: 6.3 annual %2002: 8 annual %2003: 6.9 annual %2004: 7.7 annual %2005: 7.8 annual %2006: 5.1 annual %2007: 3.2 annual %2008: 8 annual %2009: -5.9 annual %2010: 7.2 annual %2011: 5.9 annual %2012: -0.577 annual %2013: 9.1 annual %2014: 5.1 annual %2015: 0.429 annual %2016: 5.9 annual %2017: 6 annual %2018: 5.9 annual %2019: 5.2 annual %2020: -7.3 annual %2021: 15.7 annual %2022: -2.1 annual %2023: 4.1 annual %2024: 2.6 annual %2025: 4.2 annual %

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual growth of gdp per capita in Moldova stood at 4.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.5% on the previous year and up 885.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Moldova peaked at 15.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -30.7%, in 1994.

That places Moldova 42nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -10.1% -30.7% 2.0% 9
2000s 4.9% -5.9% 8.0% 10
2010s 5.0% -0.6% 9.1% 10
2020s 2.9% -7.3% 15.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Moldova?
Annual growth of gdp per capita in Moldova was 4.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was -30.7% in 1994.
How does Moldova rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
Moldova ranks 42nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 885.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per capita
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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This data is adjusted for inflation.