Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 343.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 343.75 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.02, in 1994.
That places Republic of 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 Republic of 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 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 Republic of Moldova
- 138 Saint Lucia 434.94 compare
- 139 Madagascar 413.31 compare
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- 141 Moldova 343.75 compare
- 143 Papua New Guinea 303.34 compare
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Moldova
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, annual 9.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth 7.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 7.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate 12.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 10.77 % (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices 184.48 SLC (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 196.38 USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value Standard Local 895.6 SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 953.36 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 18,131 million USD (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 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 in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.02 in 1994.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 141st out of 222 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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