Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Moldova
Moldova: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 10 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Moldova, 1997–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Moldova stood at 10 international-$ in 2011 prices.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Moldova peaked at 10.01 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.04 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 2000.
That places Moldova 77th out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.56 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1998 | 3.75 international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 3.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 3.04 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 3.61 international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 4.45 international-$ in 2011 prices | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 5.32 international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 5.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.72 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 8.03 international-$ in 2011 prices | +70.0% |
| 2007 | 9.08 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 8.86 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 8.84 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9.03 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 9.26 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 9.05 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 9.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 9.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 9.74 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 9.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 9.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 9.84 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 10.01 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 10 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 10 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.15 international-$ in 2011 prices, 76% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 10 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.51 international-$ in 2011 prices, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +70.0% | 4.72 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.03 international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.86 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.56 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.12 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.04 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.08 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.03 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.01 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 74 Nicaragua 10.72 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 75 Azerbaijan 10.56 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 76 Morocco 10.2 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 78 Sri Lanka 8.66 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 79 Guatemala 8.5 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 80 Belize 8.33 international-$ in 2011 prices
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- 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 mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Moldova?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Moldova was 10 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 10.01 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.04 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2000.
- How does Moldova rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Moldova ranks 77th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.