Moldova: official statistics and sources
22 official bodies for Moldova, from National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova to Government Open Data Portal, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: Romanian. Capital: Chisinau.
Who holds power in Moldova
- Head of state: Maia Sandu (President of the Republic of Moldova)
- Head of government: Vasile Tofan (Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova)
- Foreign minister: Mihai Popşoi (Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary republic. How local power works in Moldova: 3 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Moldova: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- All 35 first-level divisions: Chisinau Municipality, Gagauzia, Balti, Ungheni, Orhei…
- Chişinău (capital)
Key figures
What the figures show
World Bank data give a population of 2.4 million for Moldova in 2025, against 2.8 million in 2015. Of the 52 UN members in the World Bank's Europe and Central Asia region, 38 have more people; worldwide it comes 142nd.
Moldova's economy produced $20.4 billion of goods and services in 2025, in current US dollars. That works out at $8,622 a head; the regional median is $28,420.
Real GDP grew by 2.4% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 1.5%.
Across 2025 the annual rate was 7.8%. The IMF forecasts 7.4% for 2026.
The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 1.5%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.
The IMF records general government gross debt of 39.2% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 46.9% across the World Bank's Europe and Central Asia region; its 2026 projection is 41.8%.
Life expectancy at birth: 71.3 years (2024).
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 28.7% (2022), lowest 3.0% (2018).
- Debt ratio 2015: 42.1%; 2025: 39.2%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +214%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Moldova
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova (Biroul Național de Statistică)
Official statistics on GDP, consumer prices, labour force, foreign trade and the census. Data.
Central bank interest rates and money
- National Bank of Moldova (Banca Națională a Moldovei)
The base rate, official exchange rates, inflation reports and banking statistics.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- Parliament of the Republic of Moldova (Parlamentul Republicii Moldova)
Draft laws, adopted legislation, plenary records and members of parliament.
Government
- Government of the Republic of Moldova (Guvernul Republicii Moldova)
Government decisions, cabinet meeting agendas and press releases.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- State Register of Legal Acts (Registrul de stat al actelor juridice)
The official database of Moldovan laws, decisions and other legal acts. Not in English.
- Official Gazette of the Republic of Moldova (Monitorul Oficial al Republicii Moldova)
The official gazette publishing laws, government decisions and official notices. Not in English.
Courts judgments
- Supreme Court of Justice (Curtea Supremă de Justiție)
Supreme Court decisions, explanatory rulings and case schedules. Not in English.
- Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova (Curtea Constituțională)
Constitutional Court judgments, opinions and pending cases.
- National Portal of Courts (Portalul Național al Instanțelor de Judecată)
Court hearing schedules and published decisions of Moldovan courts. Not in English.
- Supreme Court of Justice case law (Jurisprudența Curții Supreme de Justiție)
Searchable judgments and decisions of the Supreme Court of Justice. Not in English.
Public audit how public money was spent
- Court of Accounts (Curtea de Conturi)
Audit reports on public finances, budget execution and state institutions.
Elections results and rules
- Central Electoral Commission (Comisia Electorală Centrală)
Election results, candidate registration, party finance reports and commission decisions.
Regulators
- National Commission for Financial Markets (Comisia Națională a Pieței Financiare)
Supervision of non-bank financial markets, including insurance, securities and microfinance. Not in English.
- Competition Council (Consiliul Concurenței)
Decisions on mergers, anti-competitive practices and state aid.
- National Agency for Energy Regulation (Agenția Națională pentru Reglementare în Energetică)
Energy tariffs, licences and regulation of electricity, gas and heating.
- National Agency for Regulation in Electronic Communications and IT (Agenția Națională pentru Reglementare în Comunicații Electronice și Tehnologia Informației)
Telecoms regulation decisions and electronic communications market reports.
Ombudsman
- People's Advocate (Ombudsman) (Avocatul Poporului)
Annual reports on human rights and responses to complaints.
Access to information requests to public bodies
- National Centre for Personal Data Protection (Centrul Național pentru Protecția Datelor cu Caracter Personal)
Decisions, guidance and annual reports on personal data protection.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- Public Services Agency (Agenția Servicii Publice)
The state register of legal entities and non-commercial organisations, and the real-estate register and cadastre.
- National Integrity Authority — declarations portal (Autoritatea Națională de Integritate)
Public asset and personal interest declarations of Moldovan officials. Not in English.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- MTender public procurement system (MTender)
Public tenders, contracts and procurement data in open-contracting format.
Open data
- Government Open Data Portal (Portalul guvernamental al datelor deschise)
Datasets published by Moldovan public authorities. Not in English.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Moldova by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Moldova, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Moldova. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in Moldova how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
- Regions of Moldova 35 regions, states or provinces
Level 6: National government
- Moldova: national government this page
- Government and power in Moldova who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Moldova?
2.4 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova.
What is the inflation rate in Moldova?
7.8% (2025, World Bank). Official index: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova.
What is Moldova's GDP?
$20.4 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Moldova have?
39.2% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Moldova?
National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova (Biroul Național de Statistică): https://statistica.gov.md/en
What is the central bank of Moldova?
National Bank of Moldova (Banca Națională a Moldovei): https://www.bnm.md/en
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