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

Latest (2025)
7.4%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
131st
of 202 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 1995
All-time low
7.4%
in 2025
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Moldova, 1995–2025

51015201995201020251995: 22.3 % of GDP1996: 20.6 % of GDP1997: 18 % of GDP1998: 13.7 % of GDP1999: 12.8 % of GDP2000: 14 % of GDP2001: 15.5 % of GDP2002: 14.6 % of GDP2003: 15.1 % of GDP2004: 14.2 % of GDP2005: 13.1 % of GDP2006: 12.2 % of GDP2007: 11.5 % of GDP2008: 11 % of GDP2009: 10.4 % of GDP2010: 10 % of GDP2011: 10.6 % of GDP2012: 10.7 % of GDP2013: 11.2 % of GDP2014: 10.1 % of GDP2015: 10 % of GDP2016: 10 % of GDP2017: 10 % of GDP2018: 10.1 % of GDP2019: 9.9 % of GDP2020: 10.1 % of GDP2021: 9.6 % of GDP2022: 9.3 % of GDP2023: 8.4 % of GDP2024: 7.6 % of GDP2025: 7.4 % of GDP

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
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
202 places, 8,227 data points, 1960–2025
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.