GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Moldova
Moldova: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 18,716 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita, PPP in Moldova, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 18,716 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Moldova peaked at 18,716 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,910 current international $, in 1999.
That places Moldova 104th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,895 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 5,980 current international $ | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 4,337 current international $ | -27.5% |
| 1993 | 4,394 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 3,111 current international $ | -29.2% |
| 1995 | 3,146 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 3,021 current international $ | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 3,136 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 2,965 current international $ | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 2,910 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 3,045 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 3,311 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 3,633 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 3,960 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 4,378 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 4,866 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 5,271 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 5,590 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 6,153 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 5,827 current international $ | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 6,323 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 6,833 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 7,255 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 8,233 current international $ | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 8,643 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 9,198 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 10,326 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 11,252 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 11,868 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 13,413 current international $ | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 13,527 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 15,682 current international $ | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 16,453 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 17,747 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 18,716 current international $ | +5.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 18,716 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,167 current international $, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 18,716 current international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,856 current international $, 38% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -29.2% | 4,394 current international $ | 3,111 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,989 current international $ | 2,910 current international $ | 6,895 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,603 current international $ | 3,045 current international $ | 6,153 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,334 current international $ | 6,323 current international $ | 13,413 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,425 current international $ | 13,527 current international $ | 18,716 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 101 Grenada 20,167 current international $ compare
- 102 Mongolia 19,098 current international $ compare
- 103 Egypt 19,094 current international $ compare
- 105 Ukraine 18,550 current international $ compare
- 106 Paraguay 18,524 current international $ compare
- 107 Iran 18,442 current international $ compare
More population data for Moldova
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8797 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.923 (2100)
- Population density 45.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 62,192 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.923 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita, ppp in Moldova?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Moldova was 18,716 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 18,716 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,910 current international $ in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Moldova ranks 104th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release