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Economy of Moldova vs Suriname compared: GDP & Debt

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Moldova has a GDP of $20.4B compared to $4.52B for Suriname, ranking 133/197 and 165/197 by economy size, respectively.

Moldova has $7.45B in government debt (36.6% of GDP), compared to $4.79B (105.8% of GDP) in Suriname.

Moldova vs Suriname GDP by year

Moldova
Suriname
1x
Year GDP, current $
Moldova Suriname
2025 $20,351,796,275 $4,523,657,797
2024 $18,206,842,141 $4,416,775,113
2023 $16,711,906,746 $3,472,693,412
2022 $14,525,337,524 $3,791,603,200
2021 $13,691,869,264 $3,107,923,198
2020 $11,530,746,234 $2,911,807,496
2019 $11,736,797,055 $4,016,040,575
2018 $11,252,353,421 $3,996,198,867
2017 $9,514,404,016 $3,591,679,431
2016 $7,980,917,076 $3,317,421,648
2015 $7,797,667,197 $5,126,237,646
2014 $9,402,090,138 $5,240,606,061
2013 $9,496,717,876 $5,145,757,576
2012 $8,709,138,635 $4,980,000,000
2011 $8,414,352,020 $4,422,276,622
2010 $6,974,982,370 $4,368,370,998
2009 $5,439,434,272 $3,875,409,836
2008 $6,054,824,248 $3,532,969,035
2007 $4,401,173,152 $2,936,612,022
2006 $3,408,255,451 $2,626,380,435
2005 $2,988,342,907 $1,793,410,397
2004 $2,598,249,556 $1,484,092,538
2003 $1,980,907,435 $1,274,190,311
2002 $1,661,818,168 $1,093,574,468
2001 $1,480,673,594 $834,279,358
2000 $1,288,429,392 $947,671,970
1999 $1,170,782,957 $886,290,698
1998 $1,698,717,505 $1,110,850,000
1997 $1,930,081,169 $926,422,500
1996 $1,695,122,174 $861,372,806
1995 $1,752,999,370 $691,590,498
1994 $1,702,314,268 $605,492,537
1993 $2,371,813,324 $428,764,706
1992 $2,319,243,436 $404,600,000
1991 $3,094,565,871 $448,100,000
1990 $3,592,857,043 $388,400,000
1989 - $542,600,000
1988 - $1,161,000,000
1987 - $980,000,000
1986 - $891,000,000
1985 - $873,000,000
1984 - $864,000,000
1983 - $883,500,000
1982 - $915,000,000
1981 - $889,000,000
1980 - $795,000,000
1979 - $782,500,000
1978 - $735,500,000
1977 - $641,500,000
1976 - $505,500,000
1975 - $465,500,000
1974 - $409,850,000
1973 - $339,450,000
1972 - $311,950,000
1971 - $301,000,000
1970 - $274,900,000
1969 - $259,650,000
1968 - $241,350,000
1967 - $220,700,000
1966 - $190,350,000
1965 - $154,150,000
1964 - $134,400,000
1963 - $125,950,000
1962 - $116,150,000
1961 - $107,700,000
1960 - $99,650,000

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Moldova vs Suriname by year

Moldova
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Suriname
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Moldova Suriname
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $8,622 - $7,070 -
2024 $7,579 $18,615 $6,962 $21,801
2023 $6,800 $17,747 $5,522 $21,110
2022 $5,744 $16,453 $6,084 $20,079
2021 $5,275 $15,682 $5,030 $18,458
2020 $4,376 $13,527 $4,755 $16,947
2019 $4,405 $13,413 $6,630 $19,772
2018 $4,156 $11,868 $6,666 $17,855
2017 $3,453 $11,252 $6,050 $17,568
2016 $2,847 $10,326 $5,644 $14,475
2015 $2,750 $9,198 $8,814 $16,544
2014 $3,290 $8,643 $9,108 $16,598
2013 $3,321 $8,233 $9,043 $16,173
2012 $3,045 $7,255 $8,851 $15,185
2011 $2,941 $6,833 $7,950 $13,926
2010 $2,437 $6,323 $7,944 $13,039
2009 $1,898 $5,827 $7,130 $12,393
2008 $2,111 $6,153 $6,576 $12,097
2007 $1,531 $5,590 $5,530 $11,530
2006 $1,183 $5,271 $5,003 $10,803
2005 $1,034 $4,866 $3,453 $10,014
2004 $897 $4,378 $2,888 $9,389
2003 $682 $3,960 $2,516 $8,552
2002 $571 $3,633 $2,202 $8,046
2001 $507 $3,311 $1,715 $7,865
2000 $441 $3,045 $1,988 $7,535
1999 $399 $2,910 $1,898 $7,367
1998 $579 $2,965 $2,429 $7,521
1997 $657 $3,136 $2,068 $7,422
1996 $575 $3,021 $1,963 $7,048
1995 $594 $3,146 $1,610 $7,000
1994 $574 $3,111 $1,434 $6,973
1993 $797 $4,394 $1,022 $6,650
1992 $778 $4,337 $969 $6,992
1991 $1,038 $5,980 $1,080 $6,852
1990 $1,207 $6,895 $942 $6,493
1989 - - $1,329 -
1988 - - $2,886 -
1987 - - $2,469 -
1986 - - $2,271 -
1985 - - $2,256 -
1984 - - $2,261 -
1983 - - $2,333 -
1982 - - $2,430 -
1981 - - $2,368 -
1980 - - $2,118 -
1979 - - $2,072 -
1978 - - $1,928 -
1977 - - $1,666 -
1976 - - $1,302 -
1975 - - $1,190 -
1974 - - $1,041 -
1973 - - $858 -
1972 - - $785 -
1971 - - $768 -
1970 - - $724 -
1969 - - $708 -
1968 - - $681 -
1967 - - $644 -
1966 - - $575 -
1965 - - $482 -
1964 - - $435 -
1963 - - $424 -
1962 - - $409 -
1961 - - $395 -
1960 - - $378 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Moldova's GDP per capita is $8,622, ranking 93/197, compared to $7,070 in Suriname, ranking 104/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Moldova ranks 100th at $18,615, while Suriname ranks 89th at $21,801.

Economic indicators

Moldova Suriname
Gross domestic product
$20.4B
2025
$4.52B
2025
GDP rank
133/197
2025
165/197
2025
GDP growth
2.42%
2024-2025
1.79%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$8,622
2025
$7,070
2025
GDP per capita rank
93/197
2025
104/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$18,615
2024
$21,801
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
100/197
2024
89/197
2024
Government debt
$7.45B
2025
$4.79B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
36.6%
2025
105.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,158
2025
$7,483
2025
Government debt per person rank
103/185
2025
69/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,301
2026
$3,363
2026
Income share by richest 10%
22.8%
2023
30.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
4.3%
2023
2.2%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.4%
2025
37.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
7.76%
2024-2025
9.21%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2026
10%
2013
Unemployment rate
1.28%
2025
7.92%
2016
Population
2328600
648096

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Moldova
Spending

Debt
Suriname
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Moldova Suriname
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 39.4% 36.6% 37.3% 105.8%
2024 38% 38.8% 29.3% 88%
2023 38.8% 34.9% 28.9% 97.7%
2022 36.6% 35% 28.2% 111.7%
2021 34.6% 33.6% 32% 115.8%
2020 36.7% 36.6% 30.2% 146.4%
2019 32% 28.8% 40.5% 84%
2018 31.5% 31.8% 29.5% 68.6%
2017 31% 34.9% 28.7% 73%
2016 30.5% 39.7% 27.9% 75.4%
2015 31.7% 42.1% 29.9% 41.2%
2014 33.8% 35.4% 25.2% 25.2%
2013 32.4% 30% 26.2% 27.9%
2012 33.7% 31.3% 25.1% 20.1%
2011 32.6% 24.2% 21% 18.7%
2010 34.1% 25.5% 21% 17.3%
2009 45.3% 32.6% 24% 14.6%
2008 41.5% 22.2% 20.5% 14.8%
2007 42.7% 28.3% 22.6% 16.4%
2006 40.3% 35% 22.2% 22.5%
2005 37.1% 40.4% 22.2% 27.1%
2004 34.8% 49.3% 20.8% 29.4%
2003 33.5% 68.1% 19.2% 31.5%
2002 30.7% 80.3% 22.2% 37.4%
2001 29.5% 85.4% 21.8% 37.2%
2000 34% 89.1% 24.4% 48.4%
1999 33% 150.7% 19.6% 32.3%
1998 39.1% 159.4% 30.3% 21.6%
1997 46% 89% 21.1% 16.8%
1996 43.3% 87.5% 21.4% 11.8%
1995 42% 79.5% 20.2% 16.3%
1994 - - 19.8% 30.5%
1993 - - 21.2% 51.1%
1992 - - 24.4% 64.4%
1991 - - 26.6% 75.7%
1990 - - 22.7% 72.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Moldova's government spending was $8.02B, accounting for 39.4% of its GDP, while Suriname spent $1.69B, or 37.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 36.6% in Moldova and 105.8% in Suriname, ranking 140/185 and 18/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Moldova

Suriname
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Moldova Suriname
2025 -3.87% -9.61%
2024 -4.02% -3.36%
2023 -5.13% -1.67%
2022 -3.24% -2.57%
2021 -2.62% -5.66%
2020 -5.32% -12%
2019 -1.47% -20.2%
2018 -0.85% -8.56%
2017 -0.65% -8.62%
2016 -1.56% -10.2%
2015 -1.93% -8.29%
2014 -1.6% -2.65%
2013 -1.57% -2.64%
2012 -1.93% -0.38%
2011 -2.05% 2.32%
2010 -2.18% -0.15%
2009 -6.38% 2.03%
2008 -0.87% 2.39%
2007 0.15% 5.01%
2006 -0.42% 0.59%
2005 1.44% -3.39%
2004 0.59% -1.2%
2003 0.47% -0.11%
2002 -1.18% -3.3%
2001 -0.34% 3.49%
2000 -3.55% -7.76%
1999 -2.64% -4.92%
1998 -1.52% -6.39%
1997 -7.47% -0.32%
1996 -7.42% 3.42%
1995 -2.58% 1.17%
1994 - -1.89%
1993 - -4.68%
1992 - -6.45%
1991 - -9.8%
1990 - -3.04%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Moldova's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $788M, equivalent to 3.87% of GDP. This compares to Suriname's deficit of $435M, or 9.61% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Moldova recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Suriname ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Moldova posted an annual deficit equal to 2.31% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.34% of GDP for Suriname.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Moldova

Suriname
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Moldova Suriname
2025 7.76% 9.21%
2024 4.68% 16.2%
2023 13.4% 51.6%
2022 28.7% 52.4%
2021 5.11% 59.1%
2020 3.77% 34.9%
2019 4.84% -
2018 3.05% -
2017 6.57% 22%
2016 6.36% 55.4%
2015 9.68% 6.89%
2014 5.09% 3.38%
2013 4.6% 1.92%
2012 4.55% 5.01%
2011 7.69% 17.7%
2010 7.48% 6.94%
2009 -0.06% -0.13%
2008 12.8% 14.7%
2007 12.4% 6.43%
2006 12.8% 11.3%
2005 12% 9.9%
2004 12.5% 9.99%
2003 11.7% 23%
2002 5.3% 15.5%
2001 9.76% 38.6%
2000 31.3% 59.4%
1999 39.3% 98.8%
1998 7.7% 19%
1997 11.8% 7.15%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Moldova has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 10.4%, compared with 24.3% in Suriname. In 2025, inflation was 7.76% in Moldova and 9.21% in Suriname.

Top exports between countries

Moldova
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Suriname
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Moldova Suriname
Current account balance
-$4B
2025
-$2.48B
2025
Current account balance ranking
158/190
2025
146/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-19.6%
2025
-54.9%
2025
Goods imports
$10.1B
2025
$1.91B
2025
Goods exports
$3.23B
2025
$2.97B
2025
Service imports
$2.17B
2025
$3.59B
2025
Service exports
$3.22B
2025
$218M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
60.9%
2025
38.4%
2010
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.8%
2025
52.5%
2010

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Moldova Suriname
Economic freedom 58.1 53
Economic freedom ranking 112/197 143/197
Property rights 40.4 40.5
Government integrity 45.1 41
Judicial effectiveness 32.4 46.5
Tax burden 87.9 69.1
Government spending 57.2 74.3
Fiscal health 70.3 76.6
Business freedom 68.3 56.9
Labor freedom 48.1 69
Monetary freedom 66 56.4
Trade freedom 76.8 65.2
Investment freedom 55 20
Financial freedom 50 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Moldova
Suriname
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Moldova Suriname
2026 58.1 53
2025 58.3 50.9
2024 57.1 46.7
2023 58.5 46.1
2022 61.3 48.1
2021 62.5 46.4
2020 62 49.5
2019 59.1 48.1
2018 58.4 48.1
2017 58 48
2016 57.4 53.8
2015 57.5 54.2
2014 57.3 54.2
2013 55.5 52
2012 54.4 52.6
2011 55.7 53.1
2010 53.7 52.5
2009 54.9 54.1
2008 57.9 54.3
2007 58.7 54.8
2006 58 55.1
2005 57.4 51.9
2004 57.1 47.9
2003 60 46.9
2002 57.4 48
2001 54.9 44.3
2000 59.6 45.8
1999 56.1 40.1
1998 53.5 39.9
1997 48.9 35.9
1996 52.5 36.7
1995 33 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Moldova is 58.1, ranking 112/197, compared to 53 for Suriname, ranking 143/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Moldova Suriname
Services, % of GDP
61.5%
2025
50.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
16.9%
2025
35.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.38%
2025
6.77%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$19B
2025
$3.93B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$19,990
2025
$21,000
2025
Total reserves including gold
$6.01B
2025
$1.62B
2025
Total reserves ranking
97/177
2025
132/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$360M
2025
-$2.04B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$458M
2024
$666M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$98.4M
2024
-$9.05M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.22%
2024
20.5%
2023
Poverty at national poverty lines
31.6%
2023
70%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.2%
2025
36.2%
2010

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  7. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. TradeMap (2021, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.