GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: GDP per capita was 6,261 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
6,261 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
77th
of 162 countries
All-time high
6,261 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
2,245 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2000
Years of data
9
1980–2020
GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova, 1980–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova stood at 6,261 international-$ in 1990 prices. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova peaked at 6,261 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,245 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 2000.
That places Republic of Moldova 77th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5,695 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1985 | 5,896 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 6,170 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2,443 international-$ in 1990 prices | -60.4% |
| 2000 | 2,245 international-$ in 1990 prices | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 3,347 international-$ in 1990 prices | +49.1% |
| 2010 | 4,150 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 5,287 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.4% |
| 2020 | 6,261 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,796 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,695 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,896 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,307 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,443 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,170 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,796 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,245 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,347 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,718 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,150 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,287 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 6,261 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,261 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,261 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 74 Cuba 6,728 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 75 Brazil 6,526 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 76 Albania 6,282 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 78 Peru 6,256 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 79 Guyana 6,187 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 80 Tunisia 6,141 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Moldova
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4189 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,612 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -26.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -23.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 10.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 11,047 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 10.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova?
- Gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova was 6,261 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 6,261 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,245 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for gdp per capita?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 77th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.