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Economy of Moldova vs Tunisia compared: GDP & Debt

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Moldova has a GDP of $20.4B compared to $57.5B for Tunisia, ranking 133/197 and 93/197 by economy size, respectively.

Moldova has $7.45B in government debt (36.6% of GDP), compared to $46.7B (81.3% of GDP) in Tunisia.

Moldova vs Tunisia GDP by year

Moldova
Tunisia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Moldova Tunisia
2025 $20,351,796,275 $57,502,836,548
2024 $18,206,842,141 $51,412,122,480
2023 $16,711,906,746 $48,205,328,303
2022 $14,525,337,524 $44,929,920,093
2021 $13,691,869,264 $47,073,234,359
2020 $11,530,746,234 $42,491,780,918
2019 $11,736,797,055 $41,905,642,419
2018 $11,252,353,421 $42,686,504,460
2017 $9,514,404,016 $42,163,530,591
2016 $7,980,917,076 $44,360,072,680
2015 $7,797,667,197 $45,779,494,042
2014 $9,402,090,138 $50,271,812,921
2013 $9,496,717,876 $48,685,446,414
2012 $8,709,138,635 $47,311,401,813
2011 $8,414,352,020 $48,123,325,825
2010 $6,974,982,370 $46,206,091,938
2009 $5,439,434,272 $43,455,740,497
2008 $6,054,824,248 $44,859,439,902
2007 $4,401,173,152 $38,915,353,867
2006 $3,408,255,451 $34,376,664,601
2005 $2,988,342,907 $32,272,186,695
2004 $2,598,249,556 $31,183,885,241
2003 $1,980,907,435 $27,453,902,261
2002 $1,661,818,168 $23,141,616,605
2001 $1,480,673,594 $22,065,832,449
2000 $1,288,429,392 $21,473,528,161
1999 $1,170,782,957 $22,943,202,175
1998 $1,698,717,505 $21,802,893,587
1997 $1,930,081,169 $20,746,210,354
1996 $1,695,122,174 $19,587,161,807
1995 $1,752,999,370 $18,030,876,599
1994 $1,702,314,268 $15,633,174,304
1993 $2,371,813,324 $14,608,335,608
1992 $2,319,243,436 $15,496,708,060
1991 $3,094,565,871 $13,074,782,609
1990 $3,592,857,043 $12,290,568,182
1989 - $10,101,851,745
1988 - $10,096,245,762
1987 - $9,696,715,911
1986 - $9,017,806,654
1985 - $8,410,226,053
1984 - $8,254,541,195
1983 - $8,350,582,748
1982 - $8,133,580,052
1981 - $8,428,445,294
1980 - $8,744,134,354
1979 - $7,188,863,904
1978 - $5,968,460,080
1977 - $5,109,324,009
1976 - $4,508,191,942
1975 - $4,328,965,588
1974 - $3,545,868,575
1973 - $2,730,813,385
1972 - $2,237,556,149
1971 - $1,685,162,272
1970 - $1,439,238,095
1969 - $1,289,904,762
1968 - $1,214,666,667
1967 - $1,085,714,286
1966 - $1,040,952,381
1965 - $991,047,619
1964 - $1,025,866,792
1963 - $1,026,737,600
1962 - $880,027,733
1961 - $866,155,429

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Moldova vs Tunisia by year

Moldova
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tunisia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Moldova Tunisia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $8,622 - $4,657 -
2024 $7,579 $18,615 $4,188 $14,521
2023 $6,800 $17,747 $3,951 $14,041
2022 $5,744 $16,453 $3,707 $13,619
2021 $5,275 $15,682 $3,907 $12,444
2020 $4,376 $13,527 $3,549 $11,918
2019 $4,405 $13,413 $3,529 $12,495
2018 $4,156 $11,868 $3,628 $11,841
2017 $3,453 $11,252 $3,619 $11,289
2016 $2,847 $10,326 $3,848 $10,994
2015 $2,750 $9,198 $4,015 $10,783
2014 $3,290 $8,643 $4,459 $10,947
2013 $3,321 $8,233 $4,370 $10,672
2012 $3,045 $7,255 $4,297 $10,615
2011 $2,941 $6,833 $4,421 $10,436
2010 $2,437 $6,323 $4,292 $10,555
2009 $1,898 $5,827 $4,080 $10,237
2008 $2,111 $6,153 $4,255 $9,975
2007 $1,531 $5,590 $3,727 $9,479
2006 $1,183 $5,271 $3,323 $8,729
2005 $1,034 $4,866 $3,147 $8,117
2004 $897 $4,378 $3,067 $7,672
2003 $682 $3,960 $2,726 $7,098
2002 $571 $3,633 $2,321 $6,715
2001 $507 $3,311 $2,236 $6,593
2000 $441 $3,045 $2,199 $6,279
1999 $399 $2,910 $2,376 $5,930
1998 $579 $2,965 $2,285 $5,579
1997 $657 $3,136 $2,202 $5,333
1996 $575 $3,021 $2,107 $5,040
1995 $594 $3,146 $1,968 $4,686
1994 $574 $3,111 $1,733 $4,555
1993 $797 $4,394 $1,649 $4,401
1992 $778 $4,337 $1,785 $4,292
1991 $1,038 $5,980 $1,538 $3,975
1990 $1,207 $6,895 $1,476 $3,780
1989 - - $1,239 -
1988 - - $1,266 -
1987 - - $1,245 -
1986 - - $1,187 -
1985 - - $1,135 -
1984 - - $1,143 -
1983 - - $1,184 -
1982 - - $1,177 -
1981 - - $1,247 -
1980 - - $1,324 -
1979 - - $1,113 -
1978 - - $946 -
1977 - - $830 -
1976 - - $752 -
1975 - - $741 -
1974 - - $624 -
1973 - - $493 -
1972 - - $415 -
1971 - - $320 -
1970 - - $280.5 -
1969 - - $257.7 -
1968 - - $248.9 -
1967 - - $228 -
1966 - - $223.8 -
1965 - - $217.3 -
1964 - - $228.5 -
1963 - - $231.9 -
1962 - - $201.4 -
1961 - - $200.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Moldova's GDP per capita is $8,622, ranking 93/197, compared to $4,657 in Tunisia, ranking 127/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Moldova ranks 100th at $18,615, while Tunisia ranks 114th at $14,521.

Economic indicators

Moldova Tunisia
Gross domestic product
$20.4B
2025
$57.5B
2025
GDP rank
133/197
2025
93/197
2025
GDP growth
2.42%
2024-2025
2.49%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$8,622
2025
$4,657
2025
GDP per capita rank
93/197
2025
127/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$18,615
2024
$14,521
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
100/197
2024
114/197
2024
Government debt
$7.45B
2025
$46.7B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
36.6%
2025
81.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,158
2025
$3,785
2025
Government debt per person rank
103/185
2025
95/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,301
2026
$4,193
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$12B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.8%
2023
27%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
4.3%
2023
3.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.4%
2025
34%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
7.76%
2024-2025
5.3%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2026
7.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.28%
2025
15.1%
2023
Population
2328600
12450912

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Moldova
Spending

Debt
Tunisia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Moldova Tunisia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 39.4% 36.6% 34% 81.3%
2024 38% 38.8% 35.8% 85.7%
2023 38.8% 34.9% 35.9% 84%
2022 36.6% 35% 36.6% 83%
2021 34.6% 33.6% 33.4% 79.7%
2020 36.7% 36.6% 34.5% 77.7%
2019 32% 28.8% 29.5% 67.3%
2018 31.5% 31.8% 28.7% 72.9%
2017 31% 34.9% 28.7% 67.1%
2016 30.5% 39.7% 27.2% 58.9%
2015 31.7% 42.1% 27.4% 52.4%
2014 33.8% 35.4% 27.7% 50.7%
2013 32.4% 30% 30.8% 45.6%
2012 33.7% 31.3% 28.3% 49%
2011 32.6% 24.2% 27.9% 43.3%
2010 34.1% 25.5% 24% 38.8%
2009 45.3% 32.6% 24.6% 40.3%
2008 41.5% 22.2% 23.7% 41.4%
2007 42.7% 28.3% 23.3% 42.7%
2006 40.3% 35% 22.9% 45.7%
2005 37.1% 40.4% 23% 50%
2004 34.8% 49.3% 23% 51.6%
2003 33.5% 68.1% 23.5% 52.6%
2002 30.7% 80.3% 24.1% 51.6%
2001 29.5% 85.4% 24% 52.2%
2000 34% 89.1% 24% 62.9%
1999 33% 150.7% 24% 61.9%
1998 39.1% 159.4% 24.2% 58.2%
1997 46% 89% 24.5% 66.6%
1996 43.3% 87.5% 26.7% 66.8%
1995 42% 79.5% 26.6% 65.6%
1994 - - 25.9% 63.9%
1993 - - 26.7% 63.8%
1992 - - 25.7% 62.1%
1991 - - 27.6% 63.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, 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 Tunisia spent $19.6B, or 34% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 36.6% in Moldova and 81.3% in Tunisia, ranking 140/185 and 40/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Moldova

Tunisia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Moldova Tunisia
2025 -3.87% -5.24%
2024 -4.02% -6.36%
2023 -5.13% -7.27%
2022 -3.24% -7%
2021 -2.62% -7.81%
2020 -5.32% -9.06%
2019 -1.47% -3.6%
2018 -0.85% -4.27%
2017 -0.65% -5.61%
2016 -1.56% -5.87%
2015 -1.93% -4.95%
2014 -1.6% -3.11%
2013 -1.57% -7.05%
2012 -1.93% -4.9%
2011 -2.05% -3.19%
2010 -2.18% -0.46%
2009 -6.38% -2.59%
2008 -0.87% -0.62%
2007 0.15% -2.47%
2006 -0.42% -2.33%
2005 1.44% -2.59%
2004 0.59% -2.1%
2003 0.47% -2.64%
2002 -1.18% -2.55%
2001 -0.34% -2.87%
2000 -3.55% -3.22%
1999 -2.64% -3.05%
1998 -1.52% -2.84%
1997 -7.47% -3.7%
1996 -7.42% -5.18%
1995 -2.58% -4.53%
1994 - -2.87%
1993 - -3.22%
1992 - -3.45%
1991 - -5.25%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, 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 Tunisia's deficit of $3.01B, or 5.24% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Moldova recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Tunisia ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Moldova posted an annual deficit equal to 2.31% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.16% of GDP for Tunisia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Moldova

Tunisia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Moldova Tunisia
2025 7.76% 5.3%
2024 4.68% 7%
2023 13.4% 9.3%
2022 28.7% 8.3%
2021 5.11% 5.7%
2020 3.77% 5.6%
2019 4.84% 6.7%
2018 3.05% 7.3%
2017 6.57% 5.3%
2016 6.36% 3.6%
2015 9.68% 4.4%
2014 5.09% 4.6%
2013 4.6% 5.4%
2012 4.55% 4.6%
2011 7.69% 3.2%
2010 7.48% 4.4%
2009 -0.06% 3.5%
2008 12.8% 4.9%
2007 12.4% 3.4%
2006 12.8% 4.1%
2005 12% 1.9%
2004 12.5% 3.7%
2003 11.7% 2.7%
2002 5.3% 2.7%
2001 9.76% 1.9%
2000 31.3% 2.8%
1999 39.3% 2.8%
1998 7.7% 3.1%
1997 11.8% 3.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); 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 4.54% in Tunisia. In 2025, inflation was 7.76% in Moldova and 5.3% in Tunisia.

Top exports between countries

Moldova
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $899K
Textiles & consumer goods $88K
Machinery & equipment $49K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $48K
Chemicals & pharma $34K
Metals $33K
Wood & paper products $1K
Tunisia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $444K
Textiles & consumer goods $159K
Raw agricultural goods $58K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $35K

Balance of trade

Moldova Tunisia
Current account balance
-$4B
2025
-$775M
2024
Current account balance ranking
158/190
2025
111/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-19.6%
2025
-1.51%
2024
Goods imports
$10.1B
2025
$18.7B
2024
Goods exports
$3.23B
2025
$8.95B
2024
Service imports
$2.17B
2025
$3.92B
2024
Service exports
$3.22B
2025
$11.2B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
60.9%
2025
54.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.8%
2025
46.7%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Moldova Tunisia
Economic freedom 58.1 48.1
Economic freedom ranking 112/197 172/197
Property rights 40.4 55.7
Government integrity 45.1 42.1
Judicial effectiveness 32.4 39.7
Tax burden 87.9 68.5
Government spending 57.2 62.5
Fiscal health 70.3 16
Business freedom 68.3 59.4
Labor freedom 48.1 55.8
Monetary freedom 66 72.4
Trade freedom 76.8 54.6
Investment freedom 55 20
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Moldova
Tunisia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Moldova Tunisia
2026 58.1 48.1
2025 58.3 49.1
2024 57.1 48.8
2023 58.5 52.9
2022 61.3 54.2
2021 62.5 56.6
2020 62 55.8
2019 59.1 55.4
2018 58.4 58.9
2017 58 55.7
2016 57.4 57.6
2015 57.5 57.7
2014 57.3 57.3
2013 55.5 57
2012 54.4 58.6
2011 55.7 58.5
2010 53.7 58.9
2009 54.9 58
2008 57.9 60.1
2007 58.7 60.3
2006 58 57.5
2005 57.4 55.4
2004 57.1 58.4
2003 60 58.1
2002 57.4 60.2
2001 54.9 60.8
2000 59.6 61.3
1999 56.1 61.1
1998 53.5 63.9
1997 48.9 63.8
1996 52.5 63.9
1995 33 63.4

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 48.1 for Tunisia, ranking 172/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Moldova Tunisia
Services, % of GDP
61.5%
2025
62.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
16.9%
2025
22%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.38%
2025
10.3%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$19B
2025
$53B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$19,990
2025
$14,870
2025
Total reserves including gold
$6.01B
2025
$9.34B
2024
Total reserves ranking
97/177
2025
84/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$360M
2025
-$725M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$458M
2024
$760M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$98.4M
2024
$34.6M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.22%
2024
10.9%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31.6%
2023
16.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.2%
2025
15.2%
2025

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 (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, 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)
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  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, 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.