Moldova's economic growth in 2025 will be 2.4%, driven by investment, domestic demand, and growth in certain sectors, according to the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization
These findings were presented by the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization in its annual report, which summarizes the main trends in national economic development in 2025. Specifically, Moldova's GDP increased by 2.4% last year, confirming the recovery of economic growth and strengthening of macroeconomic stability. Public and private investment drove this growth, increasing by 17.6% to exceed 41 billion lei. Investment in engineering structures, residential buildings, and equipment increased significantly, reflecting economic modernization and the expansion of production capacity. Investment in intangible assets also grew at an accelerated pace, underscoring the country's growing focus on digitalization and innovation. Moreover, GDP growth was supported by several sectors of the economy: the information and communications sector grew by 12.5%, the agricultural sector by 10.7%, the construction sector by 6.6%, and industry by 5.4%. Domestic demand remained stable: household consumption increased by 4%, retail trade by 5.9%, services to the population by 13.5%, and services to businesses by 12.4%. The labor market remained stable, with the unemployment rate at 3.8%. The average salary increased by 9.8% in nominal terms and by 1.9% in real terms, while pensions increased by 3.5% in real terms. Annual inflation fell to 6.8%, and the easing of monetary policy contributed to the growth of lending to both the population and businesses. The service sector continued to expand, including due to tourism: the number of tourists increased by 8.7%, and inbound tourism by 33.8%. National public budget revenues increased by 13.8%, while public debt remained stable at 37.6% of GDP. The Ministry notes that last year's trends create favorable conditions for sustainable economic development and increased competitiveness of the national economy, and the agency will continue to promote policies aimed at stimulating investment, supporting the business environment, and leveraging development opportunities to sustain economic growth.// 17.04.2026 — InfoMarket.
