Moldova

Moldova ranks 48th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 49.5. This is 79% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Moldova in the 76th percentile, 4.1 points above the global average of 45.4.

Moldova performs best in Social Capital (17th) and Governance (46th), and weakest in Resource Efficiency (149th) and Natural Capital (100th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Intellectual Capital 52nd, Economic Sustainability 62nd.

Moldova's GSCI score has improved by 0.4 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+1.3 points).

Moldova has a population of 2.4 million, 5.8% of the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 71 people per km², 22% above the world average (58). Its GDP is $18.2 billion, 3.2% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Moldova's GDP per capita is $7,618, 44% below the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.