Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Moldova
Moldova: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 459.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Moldova, 1992–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows in Moldova is 459.51 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 103.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Moldova peaked at 726.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.57 million BoP, current US$, in 1994.
Moldova ranks 125th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.67 million BoP, current US$ | 11.57 million BoP, current US$ | 78.74 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 251.58 million BoP, current US$ | 73.75 million BoP, current US$ | 726.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.27 million BoP, current US$ | 87.44 million BoP, current US$ | 521.37 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 401.11 million BoP, current US$ | 155.72 million BoP, current US$ | 586.02 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 122 Botswana 467.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Zimbabwe 465.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Kenya 463.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Kuwait 413.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Azerbaijan 374.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Niger 358.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Moldova
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -29.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 9.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.37 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 32.22 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 50.37 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Moldova?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Moldova was 459.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 726.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.57 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Moldova rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Moldova ranks 125th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.