Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 6.93 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.93 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
55th
of 120 countries
All-time high
7.46 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
All-time low
1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1999
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 6.93 international-$ in 2021 prices for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Republic of Moldova peaked at 7.46 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1999.
Republic of Moldova ranks 55th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1998 | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | -25.4% |
| 1999 | 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 1.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 1.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 2.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 4.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +72.3% |
| 2007 | 4.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 4.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 4.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 5.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 5.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 6.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 6.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 6.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 7.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 7.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 7.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 7.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 6.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 6.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 52 Uzbekistan 7.6 international-$ in 2021 prices
- 53 Jordan 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 7.25 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Montenegro 6.86 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Albania 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 58 Tunisia 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Republic of Moldova?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Republic of Moldova was 6.93 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 7.46 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1999.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 55th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.