Prosperity gap in Moldova

Moldova: Prosperity gap was 2.57 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.57
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
58th
of 120 countries
All-time high
10.29
in 1999
All-time low
2.39
in 2021
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Prosperity gap in Moldova, 1997–2023

2468101997201020231997: 6.91998: 8.91999: 10.32000: 9.92001: 8.52002: 6.62003: 5.32004: 5.52005: 6.32006: 3.72007: 3.22008: 3.22009: 3.12010: 32011: 2.82012: 2.82013: 2.62014: 2.62015: 2.52016: 2.62017: 2.52018: 2.42019: 2.42020: 2.52021: 2.42022: 2.62023: 2.6

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Moldova recorded 2.57 for prosperity gap in 2023.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Moldova peaked at 10.29 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.39, in 2021.

That places Moldova 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.69 6.93 10.29 3
2000s 5.53 3.14 9.88 10
2010s 2.62 2.4 2.98 10
2020s 2.5 2.39 2.57 4

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 55 Brazil 2.75 compare
  2. 56 Mongolia 2.67 compare
  3. 57 Vietnam 2.63 compare
  4. 59 Jamaica 2.55 compare
  5. 60 Mexico 2.54 compare
  6. 61 Tunisia 2.54 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in Moldova?
Prosperity gap in Moldova was 2.57 in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 10.29 in 1999.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 2.39 in 2021.
How does Moldova rank for prosperity gap?
Moldova ranks 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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 Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.