Financial Development Index in Moldova
Moldova: Financial Development Index was 0.2179 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Development Index in Moldova, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial development index in Moldova is 0.2179, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial development index in Moldova peaked at 0.255 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Moldova 104th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Development Index in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0.1177 | — |
| 1993 | 0.1024 | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0753 | -26.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1225 | +62.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1461 | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 0.141 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1557 | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 0.138 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1361 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1448 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1522 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1753 | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 0.188 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2049 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2194 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.237 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.236 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2247 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2243 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2328 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.241 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2537 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.255 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.23 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 0.224 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2262 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2304 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2286 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2179 | -4.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.2179 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2539, 86% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.2179 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4521, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Development Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +62.8% | 0.0753 | 0.1225 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0999 | 0 | 0.1557 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1918 | 0.1361 | 0.237 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2346 | 0.224 | 0.255 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2179 | 0.2179 | 0.2179 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More financial sector data for Moldova
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0021 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial development index in Moldova?
- Financial development index in Moldova was 0.2179 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial development index recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.255 in 2014.
- What is the lowest financial development index recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Moldova rank for financial development index?
- Moldova ranks 104th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial development index rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.