Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Moldova
Moldova: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 8.76 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
8.76 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
71st
of 119 countries
All-time high
8.76 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2021
All-time low
2.3 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1999
Years of data
24
1997–2021
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Moldova, 1997–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Moldova stood at 8.76 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Moldova peaked at 8.76 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.3 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1999.
That places Moldova 71st out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.61 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1998 | 2.86 international-$ in 2011 prices | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 2.3 international-$ in 2011 prices | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 2.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 3.54 international-$ in 2011 prices | +28.1% |
| 2003 | 4.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 4.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 6.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | +73.2% |
| 2007 | 7.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 7.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 7.3 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 7.48 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 7.74 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 8.32 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 8.17 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 8.47 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 8.21 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 8.31 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.59 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 8.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 8.76 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.93 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.3 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.61 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.18 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.48 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.76 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.76 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.76 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 68 Vietnam 9.18 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 69 Palestine 8.97 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 70 Colombia 8.9 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 8.75 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 73 Jordan 8.73 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 74 Venezuela 7.79 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Moldova
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8575 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 7,393 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 128,424 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.4125 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 3,556 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Moldova?
- Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Moldova was 8.76 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 8.76 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Moldova ranks 71st out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.