Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Moldova
Moldova: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 5.39 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Moldova, 1994–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Moldova stood at 5.39 current US$.
The figure is down 55.3% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Moldova peaked at 12.06 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0177 current US$, in 1995.
Moldova ranks 88th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Moldova, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0576 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0.0177 current US$ | -69.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0645 current US$ | +265.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4485 current US$ | +594.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4917 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 0.383 current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9741 current US$ | +154.4% |
| 2002 | 2.17 current US$ | +123.3% |
| 2003 | 3.59 current US$ | +65.0% |
| 2004 | 5.18 current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2005 | 5.37 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4559 current US$ | -91.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7791 current US$ | +70.9% |
| 2008 | 1 current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9478 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 3.81 current US$ | +302.4% |
| 2011 | 9.68 current US$ | +153.9% |
| 2012 | 10.88 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 7.82 current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 2.91 current US$ | -62.9% |
| 2015 | 2.19 current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 1.55 current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 2.55 current US$ | +64.0% |
| 2018 | 2.92 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 3.08 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 8.76 current US$ | +184.8% |
| 2021 | 12.06 current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2022 | 5.39 current US$ | -55.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 5.39 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.38 current US$, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 5.39 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.08 current US$, 28% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +594.9% | 0.0645 current US$ | 0.4485 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.216 current US$ | 0.0177 current US$ | 0.4917 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.09 current US$ | 0.383 current US$ | 5.37 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 current US$ | 1.55 current US$ | 10.88 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.73 current US$ | 5.39 current US$ | 12.06 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More economy & growth data for Moldova
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 705.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 71.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.8389 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 63.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6126 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0391 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 337.05 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Moldova?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Moldova was 5.39 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 12.06 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0177 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Moldova rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Moldova ranks 88th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).