Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Republic of Moldova, 1994–2025
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 % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Republic of Moldova is 0.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 422.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Republic of Moldova peaked at 1.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2009.
That places Republic of Moldova 77th out of 191 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 outflows in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -97.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -29.4% |
| 1998 | -0.0% | -284.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -108.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +81.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +30.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +234.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -79.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +2131.8% |
| 2005 | -0.0% | -104.3% |
| 2006 | -0.0% | +294.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -1403.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +87.3% |
| 2009 | -0.1% | -117.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -213.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +325.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -28.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +34.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -78.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +78.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +166.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -90.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +217.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +196.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -78.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +707.6% |
| 2025 | 0.5% | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | -0.0% | 1.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Moldova
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 20.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,479 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 18.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6091 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 5,252 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 91,227 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Republic of Moldova?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Republic of Moldova was 0.5% 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 outflows recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2009.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 77th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 422.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of 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 outflows (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.