Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Moldova
Moldova: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 343.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Moldova, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 343.75 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Moldova peaked at 711.46 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.02, in 1994.
That places Moldova 141st out of 222 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.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 17 | — |
| 1993 | 14 | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 12.02 | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 66.91 | +456.7% |
| 1996 | 23.74 | -64.5% |
| 1997 | 78.74 | +231.7% |
| 1998 | 75.51 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 37.89 | -49.8% |
| 2000 | 127.54 | +236.6% |
| 2001 | 103.44 | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 84.05 | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 73.75 | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 146.2 | +98.2% |
| 2005 | 190.7 | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 258.47 | +35.5% |
| 2007 | 541.26 | +109.4% |
| 2008 | 711.46 | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 274.14 | -61.5% |
| 2010 | 292.96 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 359.67 | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 241.44 | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 233.21 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 341.69 | +46.5% |
| 2015 | 237.3 | -30.6% |
| 2016 | 83.23 | -64.9% |
| 2017 | 151.59 | +82.1% |
| 2018 | 312.84 | +106.4% |
| 2019 | 522.82 | +67.1% |
| 2020 | 149.96 | -71.3% |
| 2021 | 404.34 | +169.6% |
| 2022 | 591.35 | +46.3% |
| 2023 | 356.76 | -39.7% |
| 2024 | 343.75 | -3.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 343.75 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 37% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 343.75 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +456.7% | 12.02 | 66.91 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.73 | 12.02 | 78.74 | 8 |
| 2000s | 251.1 | 73.75 | 711.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.68 | 83.23 | 522.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 369.23 | 149.96 | 591.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 138 Saint Lucia 434.94 compare
- 139 Madagascar 413.31 compare
- 140 Paraguay 399.93 compare
- 141 Republic of Moldova 343.75 compare
- 143 Papua New Guinea 303.34 compare
- 144 Seychelles 298.58 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Moldova?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Moldova was 343.75 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 711.46 in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.02 in 1994.
- How does Moldova rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Moldova ranks 141st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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