Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Moldova
Moldova: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) was 7.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Moldova, 1995–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Moldova is 7.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Moldova peaked at 29.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2023.
That places Moldova 94th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 29.3% | — |
| 1996 | 27.5% | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 26.0% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 25.8% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 24.9% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 25.4% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 22.4% | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 21.0% | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 18.3% | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 17.6% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 16.4% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 14.5% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | -31.1% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 7.4% | +1.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 7.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 7.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 2.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.7% | 24.9% | 29.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 8.5% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 10.1% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.1% | 10.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More agriculture & rural data for Moldova
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3742 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.8329 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2584 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.9732 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 635.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Moldova?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Moldova was 7.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Moldova ranks 94th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.