Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 11.65 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 11.65 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova peaked at 12.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1999.
Republic of Moldova ranks 69th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1998 | 4.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 3.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 3.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 5.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.1% |
| 2003 | 6.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 6.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 9.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +73.2% |
| 2007 | 10.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 10.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 10.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 10.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 11.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 11.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 11.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 11.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 12.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 11.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 11.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 12.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 12.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 12.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 12.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 11.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 11.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 66 Palestine, State of 12.05 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 67 Mongolia 12.03 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 68 El Salvador 11.88 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 70 Colombia 11.28 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Peru 10.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 72 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.19 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Moldova
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 20.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,479 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 18.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6091 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 5,252 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 91,227 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova?
- Median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova was 11.65 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1999.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 69th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.