In the global list, Moldova ranks 132nd out of 190 countries, next to such countries as Suriname and Botswana. According to current IMF macroeconomic data, GDP per capita at PPP in Moldova for 2026 is projected at about $17,165. Nominal GDP per capita is estimated at $9,354 (+9.5% from 2025).
Despite the low current level, the IMF expects Moldova to become one of the world leaders in per capita GDP growth between 2026 and 2030 (up to 53% growth is expected). The IMF estimates for the calculation of per capita is 2.34 million people.
Ukraine is second from the bottom in Europe, just behind Moldova. Romania is well ahead of its neighbors and is close to the level of such EU countries as Hungary ($50.57 thousand) and Poland, ranking 55th.
The gap between Romania and its eastern neighbors remains significant: per capita wealth in Romania is more than 2.4 times higher than in Moldova or Ukraine.
