Moldovan/Romanian 80.2, 23.5, Russian 9.7, Gagauz 4.2, Ukrainian 3.9, Bulgarian 1.5, Romani 0.3, other 0.2
Economic Overview
Key economic indicators for Moldova
GDP:
$38.969 billion
GDP per Capita:
$15,900
GDP Growth:
0.78%
Inflation:
13.42%
Unemployment:
1.62%
Public Debt:
34.52% of GDP
Credit Rating:
B3 (2010)
Political System
Governance structure of Moldova
Government Type:
parliamentary republic
Head of State:
President Maia SANDU (since 24 December 2020)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Dorin RECEAN (since 16 February 2023)
Judiciary:
Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the chief judge, 3 deputy-chief judges, 45 judges, and 7 assistant judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the court president and 6 judges); note - the Constitutional Court is autonomous to the other branches of government; the Court interprets the Constitution and reviews the constitutionality of parliamentary laws and decisions, decrees of the president, and acts of the government
Administrative Divisions:
32 raions (raioane, singular - raion), 3 municipalities (municipii, singular - municipiul), 1 autonomous territorial unit (unitatea teritoriala autonoma), and 1 territorial unit (unitatea teritoriala)
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
Yes
Diplomatic Presence:
2101 S Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
Major Alliances and Organizations
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
7.6% (2023 est.)
Industry
17.4% (2023 est.)
Services
61.1% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$5.866 billion
Imports:
$9.84 billion
Major Trading Partners
Romania 31
Ukraine 13
Italy 6
Germany 6
Czechia 4
Economic Outlook
Moldova has a 0.78% GDP growth rate with 13.42% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.