Real GDP Growth: Moldova

Analysis# Moldova Real GDP Growth Moldova's real GDP growth reached 2.2% in 2026, representing a modest recovery in its economic trajectory. Since 1991, the country has achieved cumulative growth of 112.6%, though the path has been far from smooth. The nation's all-time peak of 13.9% in 2021 contrasts sharply with its catastrophic 1994 low of -30.9%, reflecting the volatility characteristic of post-Soviet transition economies. The period from 2020 to 2024 exemplifies Moldova's economic turbulence. A severe contraction of -8.3% in 2020 gave way to explosive recovery in 2021, followed by another sharp decline of -4.6% in 2022. Growth has since stabilized at historically modest levels, averaging around 1% annually from 2023 onward. Projections suggest continued gradual expansion, with 2026 growth holding steady at 2.2%, indicating a stabilization phase after years of extreme fluctuation.