Moldova: GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent)

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2024, Moldova's GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent) rose 0.46 on 2023 (from 10.99 to 11.45).

Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1994 to 2023), the average change was +0.21 and a typical year strayed about 0.47 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.5 standard deviations above that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 1.64 in 2013 and the biggest yearly fall was 0.79 in 1994. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2015 to 2024 the straight-line trend is upward, about 0.26 a year. A straight line explains 82% of the movement over 10 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2024, Moldova had the 88th highest value of the 141 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Moldova in the 2024 ranking

• Cambodia — 85th of 141: 11.82
• United States — 86th of 141: 11.73
• Congo, Rep. — 87th of 141: 11.61
• Suriname — 89th of 141: 11.36
• Serbia — 90th of 141: 11.35
• Tajikistan — 91st of 141: 11.33

What this measures

GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.

Limitations: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable.

Regional and income-group figures are computed by the World Bank as a weighted average.

All 35 values

GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent) in nearby economies

• Albania — 24.38 (2024)
• Armenia — 15.31 (2024)
• Austria — 19.36 (2024)
• Azerbaijan — 12.76 (2024)
• Belarus — 9.83 (2024)
• Belgium — 15.53 (2024)
• Bosnia and Herzegovina — 9.45 (2024)
• Bulgaria — 13.12 (2024)

More environment data for Moldova

• Population in largest city — 484,352 (2025)
• Population in the largest city (% of urban population) — 46.92% (2025)
• Rural population — 1.33 million (2025)
• Rural population (% of total population) — 56.27% (2025)
• Urban population — 1.03 million (2025)
• Urban population (% of total population) — 43.73% (2025)
• Rural population growth (annual %) — -2.14% (2025)
• Urban population growth (annual %) — -1.26% (2025)
• Agricultural land (sq. km) — 24,113 (2024)
• Surface area (sq. km) — 33,849 (2024)

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Questions people ask

What is Moldova's GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent)?

11.45 in 2024, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1990?

It is up 139.23% from 4.79 in 1990 (2.6% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 11.45 in 2024 and the lowest 3.78 in 1994.

How does Moldova rank?

88th highest of 141 economies with data for 2024.

Is the latest change in GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent) unusual for Moldova?

In 2024, Moldova's GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent) rose 0.46 on 2023 (from 10.99 to 11.45). Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1994 to 2023), the average change was +0.21 and a typical year strayed about 0.47 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.5 standard deviations above that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator EG.GDP.PUSE.KO.PP.KD, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25 Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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