Republic of Moldova vs Romania: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Romania
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 93rd and Romania ranks 96th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 5.0% | 2.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 0.7% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.1% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Republic of Moldova or Romania?
- Republic of Moldova, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Republic of Moldova and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Romania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Romania rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 93rd and Romania ranks 96th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.