Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Moldova
Moldova: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) was 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 123 countries
All-time high
10.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1999
All-time low
2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2018
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Prosperity gap in Moldova, 1997–2024
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day for prosperity gap in 2024.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Moldova peaked at 10.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2018.
Moldova ranks 59th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
| 1998 | 8.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +29.0% |
| 1999 | 10.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 8.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 5.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 6.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 3.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -41.3% |
| 2007 | 3.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 3.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -41.3% | 6.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day |
| 1998 | +29.0% | 6.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.53 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 56 Montenegro 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 57 Brazil 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 57 Mongolia 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 59 Jamaica 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 59 Vietnam 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 62 Albania 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 62 Mexico 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 62 Paraguay 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 62 Tunisia 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
More poverty & inequality data for Moldova
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 9 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.73 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,434 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 61.38 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 30.64 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 30.6% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Moldova?
- Prosperity gap in Moldova was 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2024, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1999.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2018.
- How does Moldova rank for prosperity gap?
- Moldova ranks 59th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.