Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
The Standard of living in Spain is 1.57 times better as compared to Moldova.
In this page, you will find side-by-side Standard of Living comparison between Spain and Moldova. We have created 53 standard-of-living indicators. We average the values and ranges of all those indicators and take a mathematically calculated approach to determine which country has a better standard of living between Spain and Moldova.
 Indicators  | Spain  | Moldova  |
|---|---|---|
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)(2023)  | $1.647 trillion USD | $18.356 billion USD |
GDP Per Capita (2023)  | 34,045 USD | 7,488 USD |
GINI Ratio (2023)  | 0.32 | 0.26 |
Inflation on Consumer Prices (2023)  | 3.53 % annually | 13.42 % annually |
Central Government Debt (2023)  | 111.4 % of GDP | 34.5 % of GDP |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period, usually a year. It is used to gauge the economic performance of a country and indicates how wealthy and productive a nation is. In simple terms, GDP tells us how much a country is producing and how well its economy is doing.
As per the statistics from the World Bank Data for the year 2023, the total GDP of Spain is $1.647 trillion USD and that of Moldova is $18.356 billion USD.
On the other hand, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Per Capita is the average economic output per person in a country. Simply put, it shows how much, on average, each person contributes to the economy, giving an idea of the standard of living and economic well-being of the people in that country.
From the above data, we can say that a person living and working in Spain contributes more to the country's economy compared to a person working in Moldova.
Indicators | Spain | Moldova |
|---|---|---|
Human Development Index (HDI) (2024)  | 0.911 | 0.763 |
Human Capital Index (HCI) (2024)  | 0.73 | 0.58 |
Literacy Rate (2023)  | 98.59% (15 years+ above age) | 99.6% (15 years+ above age) |
Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 82.7 years | 69.6 years |
Healthy Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 71.1 years | 61.2 years |
Poverty Ratio (2023)  | 20.2% of total Population | 31.1% of total Population |
Unemployment Rate (2023)  | 12.14% of total labor force | 1.62% of total labor force |
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure used to assess the overall well-being and quality of life of people living in a country. The key dimensions that give a country good HDI rank are a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living.
From the above given statistics, we can see that the HDI of Spain is [ 0.911 ] and the HDI of Moldova is [ 0.763 ].
The data shows that the people living in Spain has better income, life expectancy and education level compared to Moldova.
Indicators | Spain | Moldova |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Expenditure (2023)  | 95.88 % of GDP | 124.05 % of GDP |
Total Health Expenditure (2023)  | 10.74 % of GDP | 7.75 % of GDP |
Research and Development Expenditure (2023)  | 1.43 % of GDP | 0.23 % of GDP |
Government Expenditure on Education (2023)  | 4.55 % of GDP | 6.15 % of GDP |
International Tourism Expenditure (2023)  | 7,119 million USD | 303 million USD |
Number of International Tourists Arrivals (2023)  | 36,410,000 | 29,000 |
Military Expenditure (2023)  | 1.47 % of GDP | 0.32 (% of GDP) |
The total Gross National Expenditure of Spain is 95.88% of its GDP and the total Gross National Expenditure of Moldova is 124.05% of its GDP.
From the above data, we can say that Spain spends 1.29 times less of its GDP on Gross National Expenditure compared to Moldova.
Indicators | Spain | Moldova |
|---|---|---|
Number of Doctors (2023)  | 44.8 (Per 10,000 People) | 32.5 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Nurses (2023)  | 65.4 (Per 10,000 People) | 61.18 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Pharmacists (2023)  | 12.5 (Per 10,000 People) | 3.95 (Per 10,000 People) |
Available Hospital Beds (2023)  | 2.97 (Per 1000 People) | 5.66 (Per 1000 People) |
Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care (2023)  | Yet to Update | 98.8 % of total Population |
Spain has 1.38 times more Doctors compared to Moldova (Per 10,000 People).
Spain has 1.07 times more Nurses compared to Moldova (Per 10,000 People).
Indicators | Spain | Moldova |
|---|---|---|
Agricultural Land (2023)  | 262,284.47 Sq Km | 22,750 Sq Km |
Forest Area (2023)  | 185,764.6 Sq Km | 3,865 Sq Km |
CO2 Emissions (2023)  | 0.11 kg per PPP $ of GDP | 0.24 kg per PPP $ of GDP |
Access to Electricity (2023)  | 100 % of total Population | 100 % of total Population |
Access to Internet (2023)  | 94.49 % of total Population | 61.29 % of total Population |
Annual Fresh Water Withdrawals (2023)  | 29.02 Billion cubic meters | 0.85 Billion cubic meters |
100% of the total Population of Spain has access to the electricity in their homes, whereas, in case of Moldova, 100% of the total Population has access to electricity.
Indicators | Spain | Moldova |
|---|---|---|
Time Required to Start a Business (2023)  | 12.5 Days | 4 Days |
New Businesses Registered (2023)  | 96,655 (New Businesses) | 5,437 (New Businesses) |
New Businesses Registration Density (2023)  | 3.08 (Per 1000 People) | 3.1 (Per 1000 People) |
Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures (2023)  | 3.9 % of GNI Per Capita | 4 % of GNI Per Capita |
In the year 2023, 96,655 new businesses got registered in Spain and 5,437 new businesses got registered in Moldova.
It usually takes 12.5 days in Spain and 4 days in Moldova to register a new business legally and systematically.
Indicators | Spain | Moldova |
|---|---|---|
Imports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 34.83 % of GDP | 59.59 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Imports (2023)  | 14.61 % of Merchandise Imports | 22.66 % of Merchandise Imports |
Cost to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | Yet to Update | 82.78 USD |
Time to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | Yet to Update | 4.39 Hours |
Cost to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | Yet to Update | 41.11 USD |
Time to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 0.5 Hour | 1.56 Hours |
Indicators | Spain | Moldova |
|---|---|---|
Exports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 38.96 % of GDP | 35.54 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Exports (2023)  | 6.81 % of Merchandise Exports | 1.64 % of Merchandise Exports |
Cost to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | Yet to Update | 76.11 USD |
Time to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | Yet to Update | 3 Hours |
Cost to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | Yet to Update | 43.89 USD |
Time to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 0.5 Hour | 48 Hours |
Indicators | Spain | Moldova |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Savings (2023)  | 22.85 % of GDP | 8.94 % of GDP |
Tax Revenue (2023)  | 15.82 % of GDP | 18.94 % of GDP |
Taxes on Exports (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Taxes on Goods and Services (2023)  | 25.32 % of Tax Revenue | 45.44 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on International Trade (2023)  | 0.01 % of Revenue | 3.22 % of Revenue |
Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes (2023)  | 143 Hours | 183 Hours |
Customs and Other Import Duties (2023)  | 0.01 % of Tax Revenue | 3.64 % of Tax Revenue |
The taxes charged by Spain on international trade is 0.01% of the total revenue and the taxes charged by Moldova on international trade is 3.22% of the total revenue.
The Taxes charged on International Trade by Spain is 322.00 times less of its total revenue than of Moldova.
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