Moldova’s economy grew by 0.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, easing significantly from a 3.6% expansion in the previous quarter, according to preliminary estimates. Growth was supported by final household consumption (1.8%) and public administration spending (1.0%). Net external demand also contributed positively, as exports surged 10.8% while imports increased just 1.0%. However, gross capital formation fell 3.9%, weighing on overall economic activity. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, GDP contracted 1.2% in Q1, following a 0.8% decline in the previous quarter. source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Moldova expanded 0.40 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Moldova averaged 2.78 percent from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 18.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021 and a record low of -15.30 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides - Moldova Gdp Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Moldova GDP Annual Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Moldova expanded 0.40 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Moldova is expected to be 2.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Moldova GDP Annual Growth Rate is projected to trend around 3.70 percent in 2027 and 4.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-11 12:20 PM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q4 3.6% 5.1% 2.0%
2026-06-15 07:00 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q1 0.4% 3.6% 2.3%
2026-09-14 07:00 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q2 0.4% 2.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
GDP Growth Rate YoY 0.40 3.60 percent Mar 2026
GDP Constant Prices 304375669.00 277749038.00 MDL Thousand Dec 2024
GDP Growth Rate -1.20 -0.80 percent Mar 2026
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 15182006.00 20010718.00 MDL Thousand Mar 2026


Moldova GDP Annual Growth Rate
Household consumption is the main component of GDP in Moldova and accounts for 94 percent of its total use, followed by gross fixed capital formation (23 percent) and government expenditure (18 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 43 percent while imports account for 81 percent, subtracting 37 percent of total GDP.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.40 3.60 18.30 -15.30 1996 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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Moldova GDP Growth Slows in Q1
Moldova’s economy grew by 0.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, easing significantly from a 3.6% expansion in the previous quarter, according to preliminary estimates. Growth was supported by final household consumption (1.8%) and public administration spending (1.0%). Net external demand also contributed positively, as exports surged 10.8% while imports increased just 1.0%. However, gross capital formation fell 3.9%, weighing on overall economic activity. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, GDP contracted 1.2% in Q1, following a 0.8% decline in the previous quarter.
2026-06-15
Moldova GDP Growth Slows to 3.6% in Q4
Moldova’s economy advanced by 3.6% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, following a downwardly revised 5.1% expansion in the previous period, according to preliminary estimates. Gross fixed capital formation (9.3%) and household consumption (2.2%) remained the key drivers of growth. Net external demand also contributed positively, as total exports jumped by 16.7% while imports rose at a slower 14.2%. On a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis, the GDP shrank by 0.6%, after a downwardly revised 1.3% rise in the previous quarter. Considering the whole year of 2025, the economy grew by 2.4%, markedly faster than 0.3% in 2024.
2026-03-11
Moldova GDP Growth Hits Three-Year High
Moldova’s economy expanded 5.2% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, the fastest pace since Q4 2021, up from 1.1% in Q2. The acceleration was driven by stronger gross fixed capital formation (+3.7%) and household consumption (+2.5%). On the external side, a 14% increase in total exports of goods and services contributed 3.9 percentage points to GDP growth, while a 5.5% rise in imports subtracted 3.1 percentage points. On a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis, the economy grew 1.5% in Q3, slightly moderating from 1.8% in the previous quarter. For the January–September period, GDP rose 2.0% year-on-year.
2025-12-15