GDP per capita in Moldova

Moldova: GDP per capita was 11,372 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11,372 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
119th
of 184 countries
All-time high
15,158 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
2,655 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023

GDP per capita in Moldova, 1990–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k1990200620231990: 6.9k international-$ in 2021 prices1991: 6.6k international-$ in 2021 prices1992: 3.8k international-$ in 2021 prices1993: 3.9k international-$ in 2021 prices1994: 3.5k international-$ in 2021 prices1995: 3.7k international-$ in 2021 prices1996: 3.7k international-$ in 2021 prices1997: 3.5k international-$ in 2021 prices1998: 3.2k international-$ in 2021 prices1999: 2.7k international-$ in 2021 prices2000: 2.9k international-$ in 2021 prices2001: 3.1k international-$ in 2021 prices2002: 3.4k international-$ in 2021 prices2003: 3.8k international-$ in 2021 prices2004: 4.1k international-$ in 2021 prices2005: 4.6k international-$ in 2021 prices2006: 5.0k international-$ in 2021 prices2007: 5.1k international-$ in 2021 prices2008: 5.5k international-$ in 2021 prices2009: 5.6k international-$ in 2021 prices2010: 6.5k international-$ in 2021 prices2011: 7.6k international-$ in 2021 prices2012: 8.4k international-$ in 2021 prices2013: 8.7k international-$ in 2021 prices2014: 9.5k international-$ in 2021 prices2015: 9.9k international-$ in 2021 prices2016: 11.1k international-$ in 2021 prices2017: 12.4k international-$ in 2021 prices2018: 12.2k international-$ in 2021 prices2019: 13.9k international-$ in 2021 prices2020: 13.6k international-$ in 2021 prices2021: 15.2k international-$ in 2021 prices2022: 14.4k international-$ in 2021 prices2023: 11.4k international-$ in 2021 prices

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Moldova is 11,372 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Moldova peaked at 15,158 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,655 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1999.

Moldova ranks 119th of 184 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,132 international-$ in 2021 prices 2,655 international-$ in 2021 prices 6,875 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2000s 4,304 international-$ in 2021 prices 2,884 international-$ in 2021 prices 5,580 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2010s 10,009 international-$ in 2021 prices 6,465 international-$ in 2021 prices 13,856 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2020s 13,628 international-$ in 2021 prices 11,372 international-$ in 2021 prices 15,158 international-$ in 2021 prices 4

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 116 Guatemala 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 117 Tunisia 12,112 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 118 Belize 11,849 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 120 El Salvador 11,245 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 121 Barbados 10,831 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 122 Philippines 10,110 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Moldova?
Gdp per capita in Moldova was 11,372 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 15,158 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 2,655 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1999.
How does Moldova rank for gdp per capita?
Moldova ranks 119th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.