Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Republic of Moldova stood at 2.5%.
That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Republic of Moldova peaked at 12.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2016.
That places Republic of Moldova 102nd out of 212 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.9% | — |
| 2001 | 7.0% | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | -27.6% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +56.1% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | +60.5% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -59.6% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -34.9% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +44.4% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -62.2% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +43.4% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +75.1% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +61.4% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -69.6% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +108.8% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +43.1% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -46.5% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 3.7% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.1% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.4% | 4.0% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Moldova
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 47,553 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2264 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,952 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 20.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2204 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,900 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Republic of Moldova?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Republic of Moldova was 2.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2016.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 102nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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