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Economy of Moldova vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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Moldova has a GDP of $18.2B compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 134/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Moldova has $7.06B in government debt (38.8% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

Moldova vs Turkey GDP by year

Moldova
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Moldova Turkey
2024 $18,200,340,854 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $16,711,906,746 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $14,525,337,524 $926,097,476,914
2021 $13,691,869,264 $839,938,668,172
2020 $11,530,746,234 $733,628,247,119
2019 $11,736,797,055 $775,853,144,223
2018 $11,252,353,421 $788,356,985,774
2017 $9,514,404,016 $863,874,522,365
2016 $7,980,917,076 $870,818,016,910
2015 $7,797,667,197 $865,460,050,684
2014 $9,402,090,138 $942,343,431,929
2013 $9,496,717,876 $962,167,643,589
2012 $8,709,138,635 $885,327,622,479
2011 $8,414,352,020 $844,192,507,381
2010 $6,974,982,370 $782,545,664,268
2009 $5,439,434,272 $653,894,449,921
2008 $6,054,824,248 $775,415,944,333
2007 $4,401,173,152 $685,228,481,017
2006 $3,408,255,451 $559,668,118,237
2005 $2,988,342,907 $508,314,210,213
2004 $2,598,249,556 $410,156,784,496
2003 $1,980,907,435 $315,392,899,922
2002 $1,661,818,168 $240,778,008,474
2001 $1,480,673,594 $202,195,080,239
2000 $1,288,429,392 $274,748,463,179
1999 $1,170,782,957 $256,673,939,248
1998 $1,698,717,505 $276,035,372,655
1997 $1,930,081,169 $263,817,553,748
1996 $1,695,122,174 $250,366,965,174
1995 $1,752,999,370 $234,699,627,004
1994 $1,702,314,268 $130,650,447,499
1993 $2,371,813,324 $180,415,757,852
1992 $2,319,243,436 $159,104,772,992
1991 $3,094,565,871 $151,034,731,544
1990 $3,592,857,043 $150,655,500,192
1989 - $107,127,191,329
1988 - $90,875,175,809
1987 - $87,190,081,680
1986 - $75,673,037,037
1985 - $67,232,758,621
1984 - $59,937,602,180
1983 - $61,803,555,556
1982 - $64,369,325,153
1981 - $71,180,180,180
1980 - $68,823,684,211
1979 - $89,616,129,032
1978 - $65,912,500,000
1977 - $58,683,333,333
1976 - $51,450,000,000
1975 - $46,042,857,143
1974 - $35,414,285,714
1973 - $26,000,000,000
1972 - $20,650,000,000
1971 - $16,166,666,667
1970 - $17,863,636,364
1969 - $19,466,666,667
1968 - $17,500,000,000
1967 - $15,644,444,444
1966 - $14,100,000,000
1965 - $11,966,666,667
1964 - $11,177,777,778
1963 - $10,355,555,556
1962 - $8,922,222,222
1961 - $7,988,888,889
1960 - $7,566,666,667

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

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GDP per capita in Moldova vs Turkey by year

Moldova
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Moldova Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,576 $18,615 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $6,800 $17,747 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $5,744 $16,453 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $5,275 $15,682 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $4,376 $13,527 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $4,405 $13,413 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $4,156 $11,868 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $3,453 $11,252 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $2,847 $10,326 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $2,750 $9,198 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $3,290 $8,643 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $3,321 $8,233 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $3,045 $7,255 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $2,941 $6,833 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $2,437 $6,323 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $1,898 $5,827 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $2,111 $6,153 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $1,531 $5,590 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $1,183 $5,271 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $1,034 $4,866 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $897 $4,378 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $682 $3,960 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $571 $3,633 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $507 $3,311 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $441 $3,045 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $399 $2,910 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $579 $2,965 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $657 $3,136 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $575 $3,021 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $594 $3,146 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $574 $3,111 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $797 $4,394 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $778 $4,337 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $1,038 $5,980 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $1,207 $6,895 $2,690 $8,208
1989 - - $1,949 -
1988 - - $1,686 -
1987 - - $1,650 -
1986 - - $1,461 -
1985 - - $1,326 -
1984 - - $1,209 -
1983 - - $1,276 -
1982 - - $1,360 -
1981 - - $1,537 -
1980 - - $1,516 -
1979 - - $2,013 -
1978 - - $1,510 -
1977 - - $1,372 -
1976 - - $1,228 -
1975 - - $1,122 -
1974 - - $881 -
1973 - - $661 -
1972 - - $537 -
1971 - - $431 -
1970 - - $488 -
1969 - - $544 -
1968 - - $501 -
1967 - - $459 -
1966 - - $425 -
1965 - - $370 -
1964 - - $354 -
1963 - - $337 -
1962 - - $298.2 -
1961 - - $274.4 -
1960 - - $267.1 -

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 $15,893 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Moldova ranks 100th at $18,615, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Moldova Turkey
Gross domestic product
$18.2B
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
134/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
0.1%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,576
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
99/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$18,615
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
100/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$7.06B
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
38.8%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,938
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
102/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,291
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.8%
2023
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
4.3%
2023
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
38%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.68%
2023-2024
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
6%
2025
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.43%
2024
8.71%
2024
Population
2341166
86002379

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Moldova
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Moldova Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 38% 38.8% 32.6% 24%
2023 38.8% 34.9% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 36.6% 35% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 34.6% 33.6% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 36.7% 36.6% 34% 38.7%
2019 32% 28.8% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 31.5% 31.8% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 31% 34.9% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 30.5% 39.7% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 31.7% 42.1% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 33.8% 35.4% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 32.4% 30% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 33.7% 31.3% 34% 32.1%
2011 32.6% 24.2% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 34.1% 25.5% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 45.3% 32.6% 37% 42.9%
2008 41.5% 22.2% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 42.7% 28.3% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 40.3% 35% 33.4% 44%
2005 37.1% 40.4% 32% 50%
2004 34.8% 49.3% 34.5% 57%
2003 33.5% 68.1% 38.3% 65%
2002 30.7% 80.3% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 29.5% 85.4% 43.9% 75.3%
2000 34% 89.1% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 33% 150.7% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 39.1% 159.4% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 46% 89% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 43.3% 87.5% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 42% 79.5% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 - - 20.5% 39.2%
1993 - - 22% 29.1%
1992 - - 18.6% 29.2%
1991 - - 18.2% 28.4%
1990 - - 14.1% 25.8%
1989 - - 13.8% 33.5%
1988 - - 12.9% 38.6%
1987 - - 13.3% 40.3%
1986 - - 12.1% 38.2%
1985 - - 18% 44.3%
1984 - - 14.1% 42.6%
1983 - - 14.9% 32.7%
1982 - - 19.2% 33.4%
1981 - - 24% 32%
1980 - - 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Moldova's government spending was $6.91B, accounting for 38% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 38.8% in Moldova and 24% in Turkey, ranking 137/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Moldova

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Moldova Turkey
2024 -3.88% -4.57%
2023 -5.13% -5.22%
2022 -3.24% -1.1%
2021 -2.62% -2.98%
2020 -5.32% -4.64%
2019 -1.47% -4.69%
2018 -0.85% -3.1%
2017 -0.65% -1.87%
2016 -1.56% -1.68%
2015 -1.93% -0.51%
2014 -1.6% -0.96%
2013 -1.57% -1.21%
2012 -1.93% -1.78%
2011 -2.05% -0.35%
2010 -2.18% -2.99%
2009 -6.38% -5.14%
2008 -0.87% -2.13%
2007 0.15% -1.37%
2006 -0.42% -0.22%
2005 1.44% -0.75%
2004 0.59% -4.11%
2003 0.47% -7.55%
2002 -1.18% -11.3%
2001 -0.34% -11.6%
2000 -3.55% -8.36%
1999 -2.64% -13.8%
1998 -1.52% -9.84%
1997 -7.47% -10.1%
1996 -7.42% -10.7%
1995 -2.58% -5.95%
1994 - -6.04%
1993 - -8.84%
1992 - -6.73%
1991 - -6.86%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -3.87%
1988 - -3.2%
1987 - -3.47%
1986 - -2.43%
1985 - -5.84%
1984 - -3.77%
1983 - -1.45%
1982 - -1.61%
1981 - -1.5%
1980 - -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Moldova recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Moldova posted an annual deficit equal to 2.26% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.69% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Moldova

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Moldova Turkey
2024 4.68% 58.5%
2023 13.4% 53.9%
2022 28.7% 72.3%
2021 5.11% 19.6%
2020 3.77% 12.3%
2019 4.84% 15.2%
2018 3.05% 16.3%
2017 6.57% 11.1%
2016 6.36% 7.78%
2015 9.68% 7.67%
2014 5.09% 8.85%
2013 4.6% 7.49%
2012 4.55% 8.89%
2011 7.69% 6.47%
2010 7.48% 8.57%
2009 -0.06% 6.25%
2008 12.8% 10.4%
2007 12.4% 8.76%
2006 12.8% 9.6%
2005 12% 8.18%
2004 12.5% 8.6%
2003 11.7% 21.6%
2002 5.3% 45%
2001 9.76% 54.4%
2000 31.3% 54.9%
1999 39.3% 64.9%
1998 7.7% 84.6%
1997 11.8% 85.7%

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 27.8% in Turkey. In 2024, inflation was 4.68% in Moldova and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Moldova
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $83.1M
Machinery & equipment $38.9M
Metals $34.7M
Textiles & consumer goods $29.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $23.2M
Manufacturing & construction services $13M
Miscellaneous $2.73M
Precious metals & jewellery $1.25M
Raw materials & minerals $1.12M
Chemicals & pharma $914K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $165M
Raw materials & minerals $95.3M
Chemicals & pharma $94.7M
Machinery & equipment $89.3M
Metals $65.5M
Raw agricultural goods $46.7M
Wood & paper products $30.4M
Precious metals & jewellery $19.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $13.3M
Miscellaneous $9.75M

Balance of trade

Moldova Turkey
Current account balance
-$3.01B
2024
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
156/190
2024
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-16.6%
2024
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$8.63B
2024
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$3.01B
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$1.8B
2024
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$2.73B
2024
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57.3%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.4%
2024
27.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Moldova Turkey
Economic freedom 58.1 55
Economic freedom ranking 112/197 129/197
Property rights 40.4 36.4
Government integrity 45.1 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 32.4 23.5
Tax burden 87.9 72
Government spending 57.2 71.8
Fiscal health 70.3 77.8
Business freedom 68.3 61.6
Labor freedom 48.1 44.3
Monetary freedom 66 36.5
Trade freedom 76.8 71
Investment freedom 55 70
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Moldova
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Moldova Turkey
2026 58.1 55
2025 58.3 56.1
2024 57.1 56.2
2023 58.5 56.9
2022 61.3 56.9
2021 62.5 64
2020 62 64.4
2019 59.1 64.6
2018 58.4 65.4
2017 58 65.2
2016 57.4 62.1
2015 57.5 63.2
2014 57.3 64.9
2013 55.5 62.9
2012 54.4 62.5
2011 55.7 64.2
2010 53.7 63.8
2009 54.9 61.6
2008 57.9 59.9
2007 58.7 57.4
2006 58 57
2005 57.4 50.6
2004 57.1 52.8
2003 60 51.9
2002 57.4 54.2
2001 54.9 60.6
2000 59.6 63.4
1999 56.1 59.2
1998 53.5 60.9
1997 48.9 60.8
1996 52.5 56.7
1995 33 58.4

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 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Moldova Turkey
Services, % of GDP
62.3%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.11%
2024
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$16.5B
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,710
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold
$5.48B
2024
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking
96/177
2024
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$360M
2024
-$5.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$458M
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$98.4M
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.22%
2024
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31.6%
2023
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.1%
2024
30.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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 (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.