External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Moldova
Moldova: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) was -5.94 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Moldova is -5.94 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.6% on the previous year and down 200.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Moldova peaked at -136.11 million current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, -5.94 billion current US$, in 2025.
That places Moldova 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -136.11 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | -314.97 million current US$ | +131.4% |
| 1997 | -408.41 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1998 | -454.65 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1999 | -150.93 million current US$ | -66.8% |
| 2000 | -347.40 million current US$ | +130.2% |
| 2001 | -361.15 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | -413.99 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2003 | -662.22 million current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2004 | -787.56 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2005 | -1.22 billion current US$ | +54.4% |
| 2006 | -1.59 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2007 | -2.27 billion current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2008 | -3.20 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2009 | -1.99 billion current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2010 | -2.25 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2011 | -2.82 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2012 | -2.96 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | -2.99 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | -2.93 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | -1.98 billion current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2016 | -1.86 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2017 | -2.24 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2018 | -2.93 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2019 | -2.96 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | -2.70 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2021 | -3.72 billion current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2022 | -4.31 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2023 | -3.97 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2024 | -4.69 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2025 | -5.94 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's -5.94 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -347.73 million current US$, 17.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Moldova's -5.94 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -50.32 million current US$, 118.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -293.01 million current US$ | -454.65 million current US$ | -136.11 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -1.28 billion current US$ | -3.20 billion current US$ | -347.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.59 billion current US$ | -2.99 billion current US$ | -1.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.22 billion current US$ | -5.94 billion current US$ | -2.70 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More economy & growth data for Moldova
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 705.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 71.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.8389 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 63.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6126 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0391 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 337.05 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Moldova?
- External balance on goods and services in Moldova was -5.94 billion current US$ 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 -136.11 million current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.94 billion current US$ in 2025.
- How does Moldova rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Moldova ranks 161st out of 193 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 200.2%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.