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Economy of Moldova vs Tanzania compared: GDP & Debt

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Moldova has a GDP of $18.2B compared to $78.8B for Tanzania, ranking 134/197 and 82/197 by economy size, respectively.

Moldova has $7.06B in government debt (38.8% of GDP), compared to $39.3B (49.9% of GDP) in Tanzania.

Moldova vs Tanzania GDP by year

Moldova
Tanzania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Moldova Tanzania
2024 $18,200,340,854 $78,844,405,385
2023 $16,711,906,746 $79,030,935,627
2022 $14,525,337,524 $75,749,121,843
2021 $13,691,869,264 $70,655,628,148
2020 $11,530,746,234 $66,068,737,786
2019 $11,736,797,055 $61,026,731,926
2018 $11,252,353,421 $57,003,712,892
2017 $9,514,404,016 $53,274,884,533
2016 $7,980,917,076 $49,774,409,374
2015 $7,797,667,197 $47,413,919,817
2014 $9,402,090,138 $49,986,726,461
2013 $9,496,717,876 $45,648,857,242
2012 $8,709,138,635 $39,650,394,363
2011 $8,414,352,020 $34,657,140,096
2010 $6,974,982,370 $32,012,892,919
2009 $5,439,434,272 $29,400,573,554
2008 $6,054,824,248 $27,947,821,398
2007 $4,401,173,152 $21,860,434,823
2006 $3,408,255,451 $18,619,859,795
2005 $2,988,342,907 $18,395,383,647
2004 $2,598,249,556 $16,673,062,473
2003 $1,980,907,435 $15,211,487,709
2002 $1,661,818,168 $14,129,651,896
2001 $1,480,673,594 $13,563,990,022
2000 $1,288,429,392 $13,371,767,082
1999 $1,170,782,957 $12,704,334,196
1998 $1,698,717,505 $12,172,790,056
1997 $1,930,081,169 $11,158,197,942
1996 $1,695,122,174 $9,433,528,150
1995 $1,752,999,370 $7,631,431,840
1994 $1,702,314,268 $6,550,480,484
1993 $2,371,813,324 $6,182,872,708
1992 $2,319,243,436 $6,681,997,469
1991 $3,094,565,871 $7,197,768,159
1990 $3,592,857,043 $6,184,384,225
1989 - $6,418,799,007
1988 - $7,406,614,407
1987 - $7,824,193,222
1986 - $10,840,864,521
1985 - $15,328,295,175
1984 - $12,906,635,133
1983 - $14,049,883,809
1982 - $13,927,383,240
1981 - $13,161,540,378
1980 - $11,409,228,087
1979 - $9,804,637,491
1978 - $9,261,675,710
1977 - $7,732,598,995
1976 - $6,472,511,988
1975 - $5,729,917,840
1974 - $4,977,337,978
1973 - $4,144,104,535
1972 - $3,472,787,266
1971 - $3,050,673,517
1970 - $2,851,419,386
1969 - $5,142,066,811
1968 - $4,895,251,824
1967 - $4,565,132,048
1966 - $4,377,998,825
1965 - $3,817,226,546
1964 - $3,748,840,925
1963 - $3,456,579,293
1962 - $3,101,589,993
1961 - $2,826,179,031
1960 - $2,651,729,807

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Moldova vs Tanzania by year

Moldova
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tanzania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Moldova Tanzania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,576 $18,615 $1,150 $4,221
2023 $6,800 $17,747 $1,186 $4,019
2022 $5,744 $16,453 $1,171 $3,800
2021 $5,275 $15,682 $1,125 $3,493
2020 $4,376 $13,527 $1,084 $3,291
2019 $4,405 $13,413 $1,031 $2,982
2018 $4,156 $11,868 $992 $2,728
2017 $3,453 $11,252 $957 $2,472
2016 $2,847 $10,326 $925 $2,435
2015 $2,750 $9,198 $911 $2,317
2014 $3,290 $8,643 $993 $2,221
2013 $3,321 $8,233 $935 $2,176
2012 $3,045 $7,255 $837 $2,083
2011 $2,941 $6,833 $753 $2,211
2010 $2,437 $6,323 $715 $2,069
2009 $1,898 $5,827 $674 $1,972
2008 $2,111 $6,153 $657 $1,908
2007 $1,531 $5,590 $528 $1,820
2006 $1,183 $5,271 $462 $1,707
2005 $1,034 $4,866 $469 $1,598
2004 $897 $4,378 $438 $1,482
2003 $682 $3,960 $410 $1,379
2002 $571 $3,633 $391 $1,302
2001 $507 $3,311 $385 $1,229
2000 $441 $3,045 $390 $1,164
1999 $399 $2,910 $382 $1,120
1998 $579 $2,965 $375 $1,082
1997 $657 $3,136 $353 $1,059
1996 $575 $3,021 $305 $1,026
1995 $594 $3,146 $251.2 $981
1994 $574 $3,111 $222.5 $958
1993 $797 $4,394 $218.2 $959
1992 $778 $4,337 $243.4 $955
1991 $1,038 $5,980 $268.8 $952
1990 $1,207 $6,895 $236.9 $925
1989 - - $252.3 -
1988 - - $299 -
1987 - - $326 -
1986 - - $466 -
1985 - - $681 -
1984 - - $593 -
1983 - - $667 -
1982 - - $683 -
1981 - - $665 -
1980 - - $595 -
1979 - - $527 -
1978 - - $515 -
1977 - - $446 -
1976 - - $387 -
1975 - - $355 -
1974 - - $320 -
1973 - - $276.1 -
1972 - - $239.8 -
1971 - - $218.4 -
1970 - - $211.3 -
1969 - - $394 -
1968 - - $388 -
1967 - - $374 -
1966 - - $370 -
1965 - - $333 -
1964 - - $337 -
1963 - - $320 -
1962 - - $295.7 -
1961 - - $277.4 -
1960 - - $267.8 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Moldova's GDP per capita is $7,576, ranking 99/197, compared to $1,150 in Tanzania, ranking 170/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Moldova ranks 100th at $18,615, while Tanzania ranks 165th at $4,221.

Economic indicators

Moldova Tanzania
Gross domestic product
$18.2B
2024
$78.8B
2024
GDP rank
134/197
2024
82/197
2024
GDP growth
0.1%
2023-2024
5.53%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,576
2024
$1,150
2024
GDP per capita rank
99/197
2024
170/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$18,615
2024
$4,221
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
100/197
2024
165/197
2024
Government debt
$7.06B
2024
$39.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
38.8%
2024
49.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,938
2024
$573
2024
Government debt per person rank
102/185
2024
160/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,291
2026
$2,309
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$7.32B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.8%
2023
33.1%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
4.3%
2023
2.9%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
38%
2024
19.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.68%
2023-2024
3.06%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
6%
2025
6%
2024
Unemployment rate
1.43%
2024
2.43%
2024
Population
2341166
73145892

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Moldova
Spending

Debt
Tanzania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Moldova Tanzania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 38% 38.8% 19.1% 49.9%
2023 38.8% 34.9% 19% 47.8%
2022 36.6% 35% 19.1% 44.9%
2021 34.6% 33.6% 18.4% 43.4%
2020 36.7% 36.6% 17.4% 41.3%
2019 32% 28.8% 17.3% 40.4%
2018 31.5% 31.8% 17.3% 42%
2017 31% 34.9% 16.4% 40.1%
2016 30.5% 39.7% 16.9% 39.8%
2015 31.7% 42.1% 17.2% 39.5%
2014 33.8% 35.4% 17.3% 36.4%
2013 32.4% 30% 18.8% 32.7%
2012 33.7% 31.3% 19.6% 30%
2011 32.6% 24.2% 19% 28.4%
2010 34.1% 25.5% 19.8% 27.6%
2009 45.3% 32.6% 19.6% 23.9%
2008 41.5% 22.2% 18.1% 21.6%
2007 42.7% 28.3% 17.8% 23.8%
2006 40.3% 35% 17.6% 17.4%
2005 37.1% 40.4% 18.3% 25.4%
2004 34.8% 49.3% 17% 44.5%
2003 33.5% 68.1% 15.4% 44.4%
2002 30.7% 80.3% 13.6% 47.4%
2001 29.5% 85.4% 12.4% 50.8%
2000 34% 89.1% 12.3% 55.4%
1999 33% 150.7% 12.8% 62.9%
1998 39.1% 159.4% 11.4% 62.2%
1997 46% 89% 12.8% 73.4%
1996 43.3% 87.5% 13.4% 89.6%
1995 42% 79.5% 15.6% 111.1%
1994 - - 16.8% 126%
1993 - - 16.4% 129.2%
1992 - - 17.6% 117.6%
1991 - - 14.2% 106.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1991–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Moldova's government spending was $6.91B, accounting for 38% of its GDP, while Tanzania spent $15.1B, or 19.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 38.8% in Moldova and 49.9% in Tanzania, ranking 137/185 and 109/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Moldova

Tanzania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Moldova Tanzania
2024 -3.88% -3.03%
2023 -5.13% -3.67%
2022 -3.24% -3.92%
2021 -2.62% -3.55%
2020 -5.32% -2.56%
2019 -1.47% -2.06%
2018 -0.85% -2.01%
2017 -0.65% -1.14%
2016 -1.56% -2.08%
2015 -1.93% -3.17%
2014 -1.6% -2.91%
2013 -1.57% -3.76%
2012 -1.93% -4%
2011 -2.05% -3.51%
2010 -2.18% -4.74%
2009 -6.38% -4.46%
2008 -0.87% -1.92%
2007 0.15% -1.44%
2006 -0.42% -3.38%
2005 1.44% -3.28%
2004 0.59% -2.43%
2003 0.47% -1.77%
2002 -1.18% -0.73%
2001 -0.34% -0.41%
2000 -3.55% -0.73%
1999 -2.64% -1.14%
1998 -1.52% 0.13%
1997 -7.47% -0.03%
1996 -7.42% 1.57%
1995 -2.58% -2.12%
1994 - -3.74%
1993 - -2.02%
1992 - -4.96%
1991 - 0.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Moldova's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $707M, equivalent to 3.88% of GDP. This compares to Tanzania's deficit of $2.39B, or 3.03% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Moldova recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Tanzania ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Moldova posted an annual deficit equal to 2.26% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.27% of GDP for Tanzania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Moldova

Tanzania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Moldova Tanzania
2024 4.68% 3.06%
2023 13.4% 3.8%
2022 28.7% 4.35%
2021 5.11% 3.69%
2020 3.77% 3.29%
2019 4.84% 3.46%
2018 3.05% 3.49%
2017 6.57% 5.32%
2016 6.36% 5.17%
2015 9.68% 5.59%
2014 5.09% 6.13%
2013 4.6% 7.87%
2012 4.55% 16%
2011 7.69% 12.7%
2010 7.48% 6.2%
2009 -0.06% 12.1%
2008 12.8% 10.3%
2007 12.4% 7.03%
2006 12.8% 7.25%
2005 12% 5.03%
2004 12.5% 4.74%
2003 11.7% 5.3%
2002 5.3% 5.32%
2001 9.76% 5.15%
2000 31.3% 5.92%
1999 39.3% 7.89%
1998 7.7% 12.8%
1997 11.8% 16.1%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Moldova has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 10.5%, compared with 6.97% in Tanzania. In 2024, inflation was 4.68% in Moldova and 3.06% in Tanzania.

Top exports between countries

Moldova
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $51K
Chemicals & pharma $8K
Animal & marine products $1K
Tanzania
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $140K

Balance of trade

Moldova Tanzania
Current account balance
-$3.01B
2024
-$2.38B
2024
Current account balance ranking
156/190
2024
147/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-16.6%
2024
-3.02%
2024
Goods imports
$8.63B
2024
$14.2B
2024
Goods exports
$3.01B
2024
$9.12B
2024
Service imports
$1.8B
2024
$2.8B
2024
Service exports
$2.73B
2024
$6.85B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57.3%
2024
21.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.4%
2024
19.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Moldova Tanzania
Economic freedom 58.1 59
Economic freedom ranking 112/197 106/197
Property rights 40.4 45.2
Government integrity 45.1 40.9
Judicial effectiveness 32.4 29.6
Tax burden 87.9 80.4
Government spending 57.2 89.1
Fiscal health 70.3 75
Business freedom 68.3 48.1
Labor freedom 48.1 62.3
Monetary freedom 66 73.4
Trade freedom 76.8 58.8
Investment freedom 55 55
Financial freedom 50 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Moldova
Tanzania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Moldova Tanzania
2026 58.1 59
2025 58.3 59.3
2024 57.1 59.1
2023 58.5 60
2022 61.3 59.5
2021 62.5 61.3
2020 62 61.7
2019 59.1 60.2
2018 58.4 59.9
2017 58 58.6
2016 57.4 58.5
2015 57.5 57.5
2014 57.3 57.8
2013 55.5 57.9
2012 54.4 57
2011 55.7 57
2010 53.7 58.3
2009 54.9 58.3
2008 57.9 56.5
2007 58.7 56.8
2006 58 58.5
2005 57.4 56.3
2004 57.1 60.1
2003 60 56.9
2002 57.4 58.3
2001 54.9 54.9
2000 59.6 56
1999 56.1 60
1998 53.5 59.6
1997 48.9 59.3
1996 52.5 57.5
1995 33 57.3

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Moldova is 58.1, ranking 112/197, compared to 59 for Tanzania, ranking 106/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Moldova Tanzania
Services, % of GDP
62.3%
2024
29.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
28.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.11%
2024
23.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$16.5B
2024
$80.2B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,710
2024
$4,130
2024
Total reserves including gold
$5.48B
2024
$5.05B
2018
Total reserves ranking
96/177
2024
101/177
2018
Net foreign direct investment
-$360M
2024
-$1.72B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$458M
2024
$1.72B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$98.4M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.22%
2024
2.57%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31.6%
2023
26.4%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.1%
2024
39.8%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1991–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.