Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 5.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Republic of Moldova is 5.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 202.1% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Republic of Moldova peaked at 32.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -23.6%, in 2009.
That places Republic of Moldova 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.3% | — |
| 2001 | 10.6% | -67.1% |
| 2002 | 15.7% | +48.3% |
| 2003 | 28.8% | +82.8% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -87.5% |
| 2005 | 23.4% | +550.8% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -61.2% |
| 2007 | 14.6% | +60.4% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -80.4% |
| 2009 | -23.6% | -923.8% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | -160.5% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | +56.8% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -87.8% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +104.8% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -44.7% |
| 2015 | -5.8% | -286.7% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -145.2% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +307.7% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -26.8% |
| 2020 | -9.6% | -254.5% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | -322.3% |
| 2022 | 18.2% | -14.3% |
| 2023 | -5.1% | -128.1% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | -202.1% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 5.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 5.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 2.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -923.8% | 2.9% | -23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | -23.6% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | -5.8% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | -9.6% | 21.2% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Moldova
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 99.60 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 459.51 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 0.2505 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0226 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 194.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2951 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,544 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Republic of Moldova?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Republic of Moldova was 5.2% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.6% in 2009.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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