Moldova: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · Upper middle income · capital Chisinau
Moldova has a GDP of $18.2B and a GDP per capita of $7,576, with a population of about 2.4 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 71.3 years. Among countries with data, Moldova ranks #135 of 214 by GDP, #115 of 214 by GDP per capita, #144 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Moldova at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $18.2B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $7,576 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 2,402,306 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -2.3% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 0.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 4.7% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 1.5% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 71.3 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 77.4% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 43.5% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 3.42 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Moldova (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Moldova ranks
- GDP: #135 of 214 ($18.2B)
- GDP per capita: #115 of 214 ($7,576)
- Population: #144 of 217 (2.4 million)
- Life expectancy: #144 of 217 (71.3 years)
Moldova vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Moldova:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova (this country) | $7,576 | 2.4 million | 71.3 |
| Azerbaijan | $7,284 | 10.2 million | 74.6 |
| Kosovo | $7,023 | 1.6 million | 78.2 |
| Turkmenistan | $6,857 | 7.5 million | 70.2 |
| Belarus | $8,318 | 9.1 million | 74.4 |
| Armenia | $8,556 | 3.0 million | 78.3 |
| Georgia | $9,241 | 3.7 million | 74.7 |
See every country in this region on the Europe & Central Asia hub.
Compare Moldova head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Moldova?
Moldova's GDP is $18.2B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $7,576 (2024). That ranks Moldova #135 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Moldova?
Moldova has a population of about 2.4 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #144 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Moldova in?
The World Bank places Moldova in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Chisinau.
How long do people live in Moldova?
Life expectancy at birth in Moldova is 71.3 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #144 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Moldova, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20