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    Moldova

    Continent
    Europe
    Capital
    Chisinau in Romanian (Kishinev in Russian)
    Population
    3,599,528
    Sub-Zones
    37
    General Information
    Basic details about Moldova
    Population:
    3,599,528
    Area:
    33,851 sq km
    Currency:
    Moldovan lei
    Languages:
    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.