Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Moldova
Moldova: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 7.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Moldova, 1995–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 7.4% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Moldova peaked at 22.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2025.
Moldova ranks 131st of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 22.3% | — |
| 1996 | 20.6% | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 18.0% | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 13.7% | -23.7% |
| 1999 | 12.8% | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 14.0% | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 15.5% | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 15.1% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 13.1% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 7.6% | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 7.4% | -2.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 7.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 7.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 62% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5% | 12.8% | 22.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 10.4% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 9.9% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 7.4% | 10.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Moldova?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Moldova was 7.4% 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2025.
- How does Moldova rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Moldova ranks 131st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.