External balance on goods and services in Moldova
Moldova: External balance on goods and services was -103.09 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Moldova, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Moldova recorded -103.09 billion current LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.6% on the previous year and down 177.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Moldova peaked at -503.11 million current LCU in 1995 and was at its lowest, -103.09 billion current LCU, in 2025.
Moldova ranks 134th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.57 billion current LCU | -2.44 billion current LCU | -503.11 million current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | -15.26 billion current LCU | -33.21 billion current LCU | -4.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -39.27 billion current LCU | -52.08 billion current LCU | -27.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -75.45 billion current LCU | -103.09 billion current LCU | -46.81 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Moldova
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -29.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 9.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.37 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 32.22 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 50.37 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Moldova?
- External balance on goods and services in Moldova was -103.09 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was -503.11 million current LCU in 1995.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -103.09 billion current LCU in 2025.
- How does Moldova rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Moldova ranks 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 177.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.