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Moldova
Republic of Moldova
Quick facts
- Capital
- Chișinău
- Population
- 3.5 m
- Area
- 33,846 km²
- Region
- Eastern Europe
- Languages
- Moldavian
- Currency
- Moldovan leu (L)
- Demonym
- Moldovan
- UN member
- Yes
How Moldova compares
Economy size$18 B
130th of 178 worldwide · 4th of 4 in Eastern Europe
Income per person$7,576
84th of 178 worldwide · 3rd of 4 in Eastern Europe
Life expectancy71.3 yrs
113th of 179 worldwide · 4th of 4 in Eastern Europe
Internet access77.4%
99th of 179 worldwide · 4th of 4 in Eastern Europe
Military spending$111 M
139th of 163 worldwide · 4th of 4 in Eastern Europe
Highlights
GDP
$18 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$7,576
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
71.3 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.2%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
650
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
0.2%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
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