Imports of goods and services in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Imports of goods and services was 12.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Republic of Moldova, 1996–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 12.6% for imports of goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 119.5% on the previous year and up 317.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Republic of Moldova peaked at 32.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -23.6%, in 2009.
That places Republic of Moldova 21st out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 14.1% | — |
| 1997 | 12.3% | -12.8% |
| 1998 | -10.4% | -184.4% |
| 1999 | -22.6% | +117.9% |
| 2000 | 32.3% | -242.7% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | -67.1% |
| 2002 | 15.7% | +48.3% |
| 2003 | 28.7% | +82.8% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -87.5% |
| 2005 | 23.4% | +550.6% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -61.2% |
| 2007 | 14.6% | +60.3% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -80.4% |
| 2009 | -23.6% | -924.8% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | -160.5% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | +56.9% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -87.8% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +104.5% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -44.7% |
| 2015 | -5.8% | -286.8% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -145.2% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +307.6% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -26.8% |
| 2020 | -9.5% | -254.5% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | -322.4% |
| 2022 | 18.2% | -14.3% |
| 2023 | -5.1% | -128.1% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | -211.8% |
| 2025 | 12.6% | +119.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.7% | -22.6% | 14.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | -23.6% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | -5.8% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | -9.5% | 21.2% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Moldova
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 9.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2946 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,540 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1846 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,592 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 12.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 27,648 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.2874 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Republic of Moldova?
- Imports of goods and services in Republic of Moldova was 12.6% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.6% in 2009.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for imports of goods and services?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 21st out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.