The Republic of Moldova remains the poorest country in Europe in terms of GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) — approximately $19,700, according to the ranking “Top 10 Poorest Countries in Europe (IMF WEO 2025)”, based on data from the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook (October 2025 edition) and published by WorldAtlas, reports TRIBUNA.

The analysis shows that Moldova’s economy is largely agricultural, with wine production representing a significant share of exports, and is highly dependent on remittances, which finance about 12–15% of household consumption. Roughly a quarter of the working-age population lives abroad, mainly in Romania, Italy, Russia, and Israel.

“The country has been on a slow but visible reform path since 2021 under President Maia Sandu, holding EU candidate status since June 2022, while full accession negotiations were opened in June 2024. The breakaway region of Transnistria, supported by Russia, continues to complicate fiscal accounting and energy supply. Inflation peaked at over 34% at the end of 2022 following cuts in Russian gas supplies, but has since returned to single-digit levels”, the analysis also notes.