MDA
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Moldova
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Chișinău
- Currency
- Moldovan Leu (MDL)
- Language
- Romanian (Moldovan)
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic
- Internet Users
- 77.4%
- Unemployment
- 1.5%
- Smoking (15+)
- 29.1%
Population
2.36M
GDP
$20.35B
GDP per Capita
$8,622
Area
33,846 km²
Life Expectancy
71.3 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $20.35B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $8,622 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 1.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 26.8 |
| Currency | Moldovan Leu (MDL) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 71.3 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 99.4% |
| Internet Users (%) | 77.4% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 6,500 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 66,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 72,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $87M |
| Tanks | 1 |
| Armored Vehicles | 210 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 148 |
| Rocket Projectors | 11 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 24 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 4 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 10 |
| Helicopters | 10 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.8% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 32 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 92.6% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 82.4% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.2% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 3.1 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 5.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 68.1 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 75.9 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 31.2 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 13.5 |
| Groceries Index | 28.4 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 24.7 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 22.8 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $4 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $18 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $280 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $160 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $60 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $8 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Orthodox Christian 90.1%
- Non religious 3.8%
- Other 1.8%
- Protestant 1.5%
- Baptist 1.0%
- Other Christian 0.8%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 13.0 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
38.5
Median Age