Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Moldova
Moldova: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Moldova, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Moldova is 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Moldova peaked at 14.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Moldova ranks 80th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Moldova, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 11.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 11.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 9.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 14.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 2000 | 13.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 13.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 14.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 14.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 11.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 10.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 9.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 7.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 5.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 5.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 4.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 4.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 4.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 5.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 6.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 5.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 4.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 5.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 4.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 4.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 4.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 4.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 77 Ukraine 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Lesotho 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Sweden 4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Egypt 4.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Denmark 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Moldova?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Moldova was 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 14.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Moldova rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Moldova ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.