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Albania vs Moldova statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Albania has a population of 2.38M (ranked 144/197), compared with 2.4M in Moldova (ranked 143/197). Albania's land area is 10,579 sq mi versus 12,714 sq mi for Moldova (ranked 143rd vs. 135th).

By GDP, Albania ranks 112/197 ($27B) and Moldova ranks 134/197 ($18.2B). By GDP per capita, Albania ranks 82/197 ($11,378), while Moldova ranks 99/197 ($7,576).

Main facts and rankings

Albania Moldova
Population
2342753
2341166
Population rank 144/197 145/197
GDP
$27B
2024
$18.2B
2024
GDP rank 112/197 134/197
GDP per capita
$11,378
2024
$7,576
2024
GDP per capita rank 82/197 99/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,702
2024
$18,615
2024
Government debt
$15.2B
2024
$7.06B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
56%
2024
38.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,375
2024
$2,938
2024
Government debt per person rank 72/185 102/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,075
2026
$4,291
2026
Land area 10,579 sq mi 12,714 sq mi
Population density
221.4 ppl/mi²
2026
184.1 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.35
2023
1.73
2023
Median age
37.8 years
2024
39.1 years
2024
Life expectancy
80.1 years
2026
71.6 years
2026

Albania and Moldova: Comparison Charts

Albania and Moldova economies compared

GDP
Albania

Moldova
1x
Year GDP
Albania Moldova
2024 $27,046,429,297 $18,200,340,854
2023 $23,491,242,727 $16,711,906,746
2022 $19,017,247,014 $14,525,337,524
2021 $18,031,989,573 $13,691,869,264
2020 $15,241,458,745 $11,530,746,234
2019 $15,585,111,614 $11,736,797,055
2018 $15,379,508,330 $11,252,353,421
2017 $13,258,268,436 $9,514,404,016
2016 $11,988,668,785 $7,980,917,076
2015 $11,470,171,827 $7,797,667,197
2014 $13,296,322,588 $9,402,090,138
2013 $12,796,985,886 $9,496,717,876
2012 $12,246,499,748 $8,709,138,635
2011 $12,973,755,875 $8,414,352,020
2010 $12,086,545,641 $6,974,982,370
2009 $12,335,540,656 $5,439,434,272
2008 $13,258,506,375 $6,054,824,248
2007 $11,116,937,870 $4,401,173,152
2006 $9,150,528,132 $3,408,255,451
2005 $8,256,658,250 $2,988,342,907
2004 $7,406,645,793 $2,598,249,556
2003 $5,801,712,040 $1,980,907,435
2002 $4,515,003,117 $1,661,818,168
2001 $4,059,064,033 $1,480,673,594
2000 $3,584,570,165 $1,288,429,392
1999 $3,283,941,510 $1,170,782,957
1998 $2,600,356,999 $1,698,717,505
1997 $2,293,666,030 $1,930,081,169
1996 $3,234,486,232 $1,695,122,174
1995 $2,905,092,799 $1,752,999,370
1994 $1,880,950,864 $1,702,314,268
1993 $1,185,315,468 $2,371,813,324
1992 $652,174,991 $2,319,243,436
1991 $1,099,559,028 $3,094,565,871
1990 $2,028,553,750 $3,592,857,043
1989 $2,253,090,000 -
1988 $2,051,236,250 -
1987 $2,080,796,250 -
1986 $2,097,326,250 -
1985 $1,897,050,117 -
1984 $1,857,337,995 -
1983 $1,881,412,587 -
1982 $1,861,163,170 -
1981 $1,808,177,156 -
1980 $1,578,102,105 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1980–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Albania and Moldova economies compared

GDP per capita
Albania

Moldova
1x
Year GDP per capita
Albania Moldova
2024 $11,378 $7,576
2023 $9,731 $6,800
2022 $7,757 $5,744
2021 $7,242 $5,275
2020 $6,028 $4,376
2019 $6,069 $4,405
2018 $5,898 $4,156
2017 $5,006 $3,453
2016 $4,458 $2,847
2015 $4,200 $2,750
2014 $4,794 $3,290
2013 $4,543 $3,321
2012 $4,281 $3,045
2011 $4,466 $2,941
2010 $4,149 $2,437
2009 $4,214 $1,898
2008 $4,499 $2,111
2007 $3,743 $1,531
2006 $3,058 $1,183
2005 $2,742 $1,034
2004 $2,447 $897
2003 $1,909 $682
2002 $1,480 $571
2001 $1,326 $507
2000 $1,160 $441
1999 $1,056 $399
1998 $831 $579
1997 $729 $657
1996 $1,021 $575
1995 $911 $594
1994 $586 $574
1993 $367 $797
1992 $200.9 $778
1991 $337 $1,038
1990 $617 $1,207
1989 $698 -
1988 $653 -
1987 $675 -
1986 $694 -
1985 $640 -
1984 $639 -
1983 $662 -
1982 $668 -
1981 $663 -
1980 $591 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1980–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Albania vs. Moldova life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Albania

Moldova
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Albania Moldova
2026 80.1 71.6
2025 80 71.5
2024 79.8 71.3
2023 79.6 71.2
2022 78.8 71.5
2021 76.8 69
2020 77.8 69.9
2019 79.5 70.2
2018 79.2 70.2
2017 78.9 70.4
2016 78.6 70.2
2015 78.4 70.1
2014 78 70.2
2013 78 70.3
2012 78.1 70.3
2011 78.3 70.2
2010 78.4 69.9
2009 78.5 69.4
2008 78.2 69
2007 77.7 68.7
2006 77 68.4
2005 76.4 68.2
2004 76 68
2003 75.6 67.9
2002 75.3 67.8
2001 75.1 67.7
2000 74.8 67.5
1999 74.6 67.2
1998 74.4 66.8
1997 73.4 66.5
1996 74.1 66.2
1995 74 66.2
1994 73.8 66.3
1993 73.6 66.7
1992 73.3 66.7
1991 73 67.6
1990 72.7 67.9
1989 72.5 68.2
1988 72.2 68.2
1987 72 67.9
1986 71.7 67.4
1985 71.3 66.9
1984 71 66.4
1983 70.7 66.1
1982 70.4 65.9
1981 70.1 65.6
1980 69.9 65.2
1979 69.6 64.8
1978 69.4 64.5
1977 69 64.2
1976 68.6 64
1975 68.1 63.7
1974 67.6 63.4
1973 67.1 63.2
1972 66.5 62.9
1971 65.9 62.7
1970 65.2 62.4
1969 64.5 62.2
1968 63.8 62
1967 63 61.8
1966 62.1 61.6
1965 61.3 61.3
1964 60.4 61
1963 59.5 60.6
1962 58.5 60.3
1961 57.5 59.9
1960 56.4 59.4
1959 55.1 59
1958 53.7 58.5
1957 52.3 58
1956 50.8 57.4
1955 49.6 56.9
1954 48.4 56.3
1953 47.4 55.7
1952 46.3 55.1
1951 45.3 54.5
1950 44.5 54

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Albania and Moldova population clocks and comparison

Population
Albania

Moldova
1x
Year Population
Albania Moldova
2024 2,377,128 2,402,306
2023 2,414,095 2,457,783
2022 2,451,636 2,528,654
2021 2,489,762 2,595,809
2020 2,528,480 2,635,130
2019 2,567,801 2,664,224
2018 2,607,733 2,707,203
2017 2,648,285 2,755,189
2016 2,689,469 2,803,186
2015 2,731,293 2,835,978
2014 2,773,767 2,857,815
2013 2,816,902 2,859,558
2012 2,860,708 2,860,324
2011 2,905,195 2,860,699
2010 2,913,021 2,862,354
2009 2,927,519 2,865,213
2008 2,947,314 2,868,833
2007 2,970,017 2,874,299
2006 2,992,547 2,880,967
2005 3,011,487 2,888,985
2004 3,026,939 2,896,023
2003 3,039,616 2,903,198
2002 3,051,010 2,911,385
2001 3,060,173 2,918,135
2000 3,089,027 2,924,668
1999 3,108,778 2,930,622
1998 3,128,530 2,935,227
1997 3,148,281 2,936,413
1996 3,168,033 2,947,293
1995 3,187,784 2,953,200
1994 3,207,536 2,966,745
1993 3,227,287 2,975,966
1992 3,247,039 2,980,965
1991 3,266,790 2,981,566
1990 3,286,542 2,977,912
1989 3,227,943 2,970,039
1988 3,142,336 2,948,891
1987 3,083,605 2,916,306
1986 3,022,635 2,883,057
1985 2,964,762 2,850,787
1984 2,904,429 2,820,518
1983 2,843,960 2,791,207
1982 2,784,278 2,763,101
1981 2,726,056 2,735,987
1980 2,671,997 2,708,675
1979 2,617,832 2,683,035
1978 2,566,266 2,656,211
1977 2,513,546 2,626,298
1976 2,458,526 2,596,491
1975 2,404,831 2,566,998
1974 2,350,124 2,538,164
1973 2,296,752 2,510,584
1972 2,243,126 2,484,742
1971 2,187,853 2,460,611
1970 2,135,479 2,437,590
1969 2,081,695 2,408,469
1968 2,022,272 2,373,073
1967 1,965,598 2,337,695
1966 1,914,573 2,301,871
1965 1,864,791 2,265,287
1964 1,814,135 2,228,000
1963 1,762,621 2,188,895
1962 1,711,319 2,147,227
1961 1,659,800 2,103,327
1960 1,608,800 2,058,020

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

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Fertility rates in Albania and Moldova

Fertility rate
Albania

Moldova
1x
Year Fertility rate
Albania Moldova
2023 1.35 1.73
2022 1.36 1.69
2021 1.37 1.75
2020 1.37 1.77
2019 1.4 1.78
2018 1.42 1.81
2017 1.49 1.81
2016 1.56 1.89
2015 1.63 1.87
2014 1.72 1.82
2013 1.74 1.62
2012 1.72 1.66
2011 1.68 1.65
2010 1.65 1.7
2009 1.64 1.72
2008 1.62 1.64
2007 1.63 1.58
2006 1.69 1.54
2005 1.79 1.53
2004 1.89 1.54
2003 2.01 1.48
2002 2 1.45
2001 2.14 1.47
2000 2.22 1.5
1999 2.31 1.56
1998 2.42 1.65
1997 2.54 1.79
1996 2.67 1.71
1995 2.76 1.83
1994 2.8 1.99
1993 2.81 2.11
1992 2.89 2.22
1991 2.96 2.28
1990 3.01 2.39
1989 3.03 2.46
1988 3.07 2.63
1987 3.11 2.78
1986 3.14 2.74
1985 3.21 2.67
1984 3.28 2.67
1983 3.32 2.58
1982 3.42 2.45
1981 3.47 2.4
1980 3.59 2.38
1979 3.78 2.38
1978 4 2.39
1977 4.2 2.42
1976 4.37 2.47
1975 4.57 2.52
1974 4.7 2.56
1973 4.83 2.57
1972 4.98 2.56
1971 5.08 2.56
1970 5.16 2.57
1969 5.29 2.57
1968 5.32 2.59
1967 5.31 2.62
1966 5.33 2.65
1965 5.47 2.69
1964 5.71 2.71
1963 5.93 2.89
1962 6.11 3.04
1961 6.27 3.23
1960 6.38 3.32

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Albania and Moldova demographics compared

Median age
Albania

Moldova
1x
Year Median age, years
Albania Moldova
2024 37.8 39.1
2023 37.4 38.8
2022 37.1 38.6
2021 36.7 38.3
2020 36.2 38
2019 35.8 37.6
2018 35.3 37.2
2017 34.9 36.8
2016 34.6 36.5
2015 34.3 36.1
2014 34 35.7
2013 33.7 35.4
2012 33.4 35.1
2011 33.1 34.9
2010 32.6 34.6
2009 32 34.3
2008 31.4 33.9
2007 30.8 33.6
2006 30.2 33.3
2005 29.6 33
2004 29.1 32.8
2003 28.5 32.6
2002 28 32.4
2001 27.5 32.2
2000 27.2 32
1999 27 31.8
1998 26.8 31.5
1997 26.5 31.3
1996 26.2 31.2
1995 25.8 31
1994 25.5 30.8
1993 25.1 30.6
1992 24.7 30.4
1991 24.3 30.2
1990 24 29.8
1989 23.7 29.5
1988 23.4 29.3
1987 23.1 29.1
1986 22.8 28.9
1985 22.6 28.7
1984 22.3 28.5
1983 22 28.3
1982 21.8 28.1
1981 21.5 27.9
1980 21.2 27.6
1979 20.9 27.6
1978 20.6 27.5
1977 20.3 27.2
1976 20 26.9
1975 19.8 26.7
1974 19.6 26.5
1973 19.4 26.3
1972 19.3 26.3
1971 19.1 26.3
1970 19 26.4
1969 19 26.4
1968 19 26.3
1967 19 26.1
1966 19.1 25.9
1965 19.2 25.7
1964 19.3 25.4
1963 19.4 25.1
1962 19.5 24.9
1961 19.7 24.7
1960 19.8 24.6

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Albania Moldova
GNI, Atlas method
$23.6B
2024
$16.5B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.9%
2024
38%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.09%
2023
6.63%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.04%
2024
0.6%
2024
Armed forces personnel
8,000
2020
6,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-0.72%
2024
-3.88%
2024
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2023
1.43%
2024
Services, % of GDP
48.7%
2024
62.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.4%
2024
16.8%
2024
Economic freedom index
68
2026
58.1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
22.8%
2020
22.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2020
4.3%
2023
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Percentage of billionaires
0.00005%
2025
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$6.52B
2024
$5.48B
2024
Personal remittances received
$2.27B
2024
$1.92B
2024
International tourist arrivals
2,658,000
2020
29,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
35.9%
2020
11%
2020
Banked people share
46.1%
2024
55.5%
2024

Energy

Albania Moldova
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
888 kg
2023
1,297 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$27.9
2023
$13.7
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
4.24 megatons
2024
8.21 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
1.79 tons
2024
3.42 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
55.1%
2022
81.3%
2022
Renewable energy use share
41.9%
2021
21.4%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
36.8%
2023
1.78%
2023
Net energy imports use share
22.7%
2023
81.2%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita
2,889 kWh
2023
2,412 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
98.6%
2011
6.5%
2021
Hydroelectric share
96.7%
2023
4.73%
2023
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Albania Moldova
% of world population
0.03%
2024
0.03%
2024
Annual migration change
-24,230
2025
-29,766
2025
Urban population
58.5%
2024
43.5%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.4:50.6
2024
46:54
2024
Average male height
5.71 ft
2025
5.76 ft
2025
Average female height
5.32 ft
2025
5.35 ft
2025
Quality of life index
64.4
2026
50.2
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
39
2025
42
2025
Higher education index
39
2026
39
2026
Homicides per 100K people
2.04
2024
2.54
2023
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
11.7
2019
7.3
2019
Visa free countries
121
2025
122
2025
Adult literacy rate
97.7%
2023
99.6%
2021
English speaking
16%
2025
2%
2025
People using the Internet
83.1%
2023
80.2%
2023

Health

Albania Moldova
Government health expenditure per capita
$591
2023
$452
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$285.1
2023
$124.1
2023
Life expectancy
80.1 years
2026
71.6 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0.87%
2023
2.1%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.88
2020
4.02
2023
Age at first childbirth
26.6 years
2021
25.1 years
2021
Maternal mortality per 100K births
7
2023
19
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
9.4
2023
14.7
2023
Obesity rate
24.3%
2022
23.7%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
10.6%
2024
6.3%
2024
Air quality index
53
2026
57
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
21.9%
2022
29.7%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
4.47 liters
2020
11.1 liters
2020

Territory

Albania Moldova
% of world land
0.02%
2026
0.02%
2026
Land area per capita
4,450 sq mi
2024
5,293 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
4,033 sq mi
2026
9,421 sq mi
2026
Forest area
3,046 sq mi
2026
1,492 sq mi
2026
Roads length
2,451 mi
2018
5,811 mi
2012

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2021, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  10. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  11. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  12. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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