Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 343.75 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 343.75 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 Republic of Moldova peaked at 711.46 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.02 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Republic of Moldova 142nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova
- 139 Saint Lucia 434.94 million current US$ compare
- 140 Madagascar 413.31 million current US$ compare
- 141 Paraguay 399.93 million current US$ compare
- 142 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 Republic of Moldova
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth 7.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices, annual 6.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 9.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value Standard Local 1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 4.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate 9.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 0.103 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 7.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate 12.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices 0.1031 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Republic of Moldova?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 711.46 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.02 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 142nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of 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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