Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Moldova
Moldova: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) was -359.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Moldova, 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Moldova is -359.92 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Moldova peaked at -11.57 million BoP, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -695.38 million BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Moldova 98th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -11.57 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | -66.39 million BoP, current US$ | +473.9% |
| 1996 | -23.18 million BoP, current US$ | -65.1% |
| 1997 | -78.29 million BoP, current US$ | +237.7% |
| 1998 | -76.24 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1999 | -37.83 million BoP, current US$ | -50.4% |
| 2000 | -127.46 million BoP, current US$ | +236.9% |
| 2001 | -103.32 million BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2002 | -83.60 million BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2003 | -73.64 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2004 | -147.79 million BoP, current US$ | +100.7% |
| 2005 | -190.86 million BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2006 | -259.40 million BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2007 | -523.90 million BoP, current US$ | +102.0% |
| 2008 | -695.38 million BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2009 | -268.74 million BoP, current US$ | -61.4% |
| 2010 | -290.09 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2011 | -337.15 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2012 | -224.60 million BoP, current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2013 | -211.12 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2014 | -305.07 million BoP, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2015 | -218.56 million BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2016 | -74.11 million BoP, current US$ | -66.1% |
| 2017 | -138.65 million BoP, current US$ | +87.1% |
| 2018 | -275.34 million BoP, current US$ | +98.6% |
| 2019 | -479.58 million BoP, current US$ | +74.2% |
| 2020 | -151.93 million BoP, current US$ | -68.3% |
| 2021 | -371.84 million BoP, current US$ | +144.7% |
| 2022 | -541.06 million BoP, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2023 | -349.71 million BoP, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2024 | -359.98 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2025 | -359.92 million BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's -359.92 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -755.95 million BoP, current US$, 48% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Moldova's -359.92 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -359.92 million BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) 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 | -473.9% | -11.57 million BoP, current US$ | -66.39 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -48.92 million BoP, current US$ | -78.29 million BoP, current US$ | -11.57 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | -247.41 million BoP, current US$ | -695.38 million BoP, current US$ | -73.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -255.43 million BoP, current US$ | -479.58 million BoP, current US$ | -74.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -355.74 million BoP, current US$ | -541.06 million BoP, current US$ | -151.93 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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, net in Moldova?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Moldova was -359.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was -11.57 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -695.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Moldova rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Moldova ranks 98th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.