Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 339.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Republic of Moldova, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Republic of Moldova stood at 339.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 75.2% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Republic of Moldova peaked at 1,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, -145.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2009.
That places Republic of Moldova 105th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 540.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 15.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -97.1% |
| 1996 | 17.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 13.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1998 | -22.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -262.3% |
| 1999 | 1.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -105.5% |
| 2000 | 2.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +100.1% |
| 2001 | 3.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 13.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +275.0% |
| 2003 | 3.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -75.5% |
| 2004 | 97.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2826.4% |
| 2005 | -4.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -105.0% |
| 2006 | -21.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +350.0% |
| 2007 | 368.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1783.3% |
| 2008 | 949.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +157.7% |
| 2009 | -145.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -115.3% |
| 2010 | 211.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -245.8% |
| 2011 | 1,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +413.4% |
| 2012 | 809.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 935.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 1,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2015 | 222.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -82.1% |
| 2016 | 405.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +82.4% |
| 2017 | 330.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 1,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +215.6% |
| 2019 | 1,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 115.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -90.9% |
| 2021 | 434.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +276.7% |
| 2022 | 1,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +214.9% |
| 2023 | 339.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -75.2% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 339.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 968.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 339.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Republic of Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +2826.4% | 3.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 97.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +1783.3% | -21.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 368.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 540.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 126.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -145.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 949.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 755.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 211.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 564.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 115.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 102 Senegal 367.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Vanuatu 360.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Nicaragua 349.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Belarus 319.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Madagascar 305.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Tajikistan 288.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Moldova
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 99.60 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 459.51 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 0.2505 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0226 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 194.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2951 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,544 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Republic of Moldova?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Republic of Moldova was 339.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -145.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 105th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.