CFI Data on Republic of Moldova


Location Moldova Europe

We offer a data-driven country report for Republic of Moldova that explores inter alia population, international trading relationships, energy consumption, GDP growth, current account balances, and R&D investment. Additionally, CFI quotes from the Big Mac Index (courtesy of The Economist) which gives a rough idea of purchasing power parity. Other authoritative sources include The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, The World Bank, and The International Money Fund. Visit us regularly for updates and new sources of key economic information on Republic of Moldova.



Trade agreement information for Republic of Moldova


Does Republic of Moldova belong to any economic unions or free trade areas?

Member of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) since 05/06/1998

Other members:

Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine



What bilateral trade deals are there between Republic of Moldova and other countries and economic unions?

Central European Free Trade Agreement (from 01/05/2007)

CIS Free Trade Zone Agreement (CISFTA) (from 19/03/2016)

EU - Moldova Association Agreement (from 01/07/2016)

Turkey - Moldova free trade agreement (from 01/11/2016)

Implementation dates might vary according to the date of the United Kindom's exit from the European Union

Trade between Republic of Moldova and the United Kingdom

Source: UK Office for National Statistics, October 2019.

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Its population in 2018 was 4,041,065 [1]

In 2015, 14.27% of its total energy
consumption was renewable [2]

In 2018, its GDP grew by 4.00% [2]

In 2018 it had a negative Current
Account Balance of US$bn0.85 [3]

Its unemployment rate in 2018 was 4.12% [3]

Its Expenditure on R&D (as a percentage of
GDP) in 2017 was 0.30% [2]

A Big Mac will set you back the
local equivalent of US$2.32 [4]


Data sources

1 UNCTAD

2 World Bank

3 IMF World Economic Outlook Database

4 The Economist