Global social trends
Demographic, economic and social trends at global and regional level, with Moldova's position. World Bank data.
GDP per capita 2025: Moldova at 77.8% of world average, but losing ground to Romania
In 2025, Moldova's GDP per capita (PPP) reached USD 19,995.8, or 77.8% of the world average, up from 57.2% in 2014. Relative to Romania, its share fell from 41.9% to 39.3%.
GlobalMoldova's population falls by 1.75% in 2025, the steepest decline among the countries compared
In 2025, Moldova's population falls by 1.75%, against −0.13% in Bulgaria, −0.17% in Romania and +0.2% in the EU. It is the steepest decline among the countries compared, despite fertility above the EU average.
GlobalIncome inequality: Moldova's Gini at 26.8 in 2023 — 12.7 points below Bulgaria
With a Gini index of 26.8 in 2023, Moldova has the most equal distribution among regional countries with recent data, yet its GDP per capita at PPP stands at 77.8% of the world average (2025).
GlobalFertility in Eastern Europe: Moldova at 1.73 children per woman, above the EU average of 1.34
In 2024 the total fertility rate stood at 1.726 children per woman in Moldova, against 1.341 in the EU and 0.988 in Ukraine. The world average fell to 2.188, down from 2.517 in 2014.
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