Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Moldova
Moldova: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 343.75 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
343.75 million current US$
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
142nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
711.46 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
12.02 million current US$
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Moldova, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 343.75 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.02 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Moldova 142nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 17 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 14 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 12.02 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 66.91 million current US$ | +456.7% |
| 1996 | 23.74 million current US$ | -64.5% |
| 1997 | 78.74 million current US$ | +231.7% |
| 1998 | 75.51 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 37.89 million current US$ | -49.8% |
| 2000 | 127.54 million current US$ | +236.6% |
| 2001 | 103.44 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 84.05 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 73.75 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 146.2 million current US$ | +98.2% |
| 2005 | 190.7 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 258.47 million current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2007 | 541.26 million current US$ | +109.4% |
| 2008 | 711.46 million current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 274.14 million current US$ | -61.5% |
| 2010 | 292.96 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 359.67 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 241.44 million current US$ | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 233.21 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 341.69 million current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2015 | 237.3 million current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2016 | 83.23 million current US$ | -64.9% |
| 2017 | 151.59 million current US$ | +82.1% |
| 2018 | 312.84 million current US$ | +106.4% |
| 2019 | 522.82 million current US$ | +67.1% |
| 2020 | 149.96 million current US$ | -71.3% |
| 2021 | 404.34 million current US$ | +169.6% |
| 2022 | 591.35 million current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2023 | 356.76 million current US$ | -39.7% |
| 2024 | 343.75 million current US$ | -3.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 343.75 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 37% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 343.75 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +456.7% | 12.02 million current US$ | 66.91 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.73 million current US$ | 12.02 million current US$ | 78.74 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 251.1 million current US$ | 73.75 million current US$ | 711.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.68 million current US$ | 83.23 million current US$ | 522.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 369.23 million current US$ | 149.96 million current US$ | 591.35 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 139 Saint Lucia 434.94 million current US$ compare
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- 141 Paraguay 399.93 million current US$ compare
- 142 Republic of Moldova 343.75 million current US$ compare
- 144 Papua New Guinea 303.34 million current US$ compare
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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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Moldova?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Moldova was 343.75 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.02 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Moldova rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Moldova ranks 142nd out of 224 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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