Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Moldova
Moldova: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 7.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Moldova, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Moldova stood at 7.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Moldova peaked at 22.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Moldova ranks 77th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Moldova, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 13.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 15.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 15.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 15.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 17.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 21.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 20.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 21.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 22.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 18.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 19.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 18.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 16.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 12.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2009 | 10.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 9.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 9.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 9.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 9.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 9.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 10.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 10.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 10.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 9.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 9.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 8.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 8.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 9.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 8.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 7.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 7.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 7.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 7.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 10.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 74 Ukraine 9.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Namibia 8.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Nicaragua 8.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Eswatini 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Haiti 6.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Mexico 6.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for 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 imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Moldova?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Moldova was 7.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 22.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Moldova rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Moldova ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.