Imports of goods and services in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Imports of goods and services was 60.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services in Republic of Moldova, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 60.9% for imports of goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Republic of Moldova peaked at 97.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2020.
That places Republic of Moldova 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 67.9% | — |
| 1996 | 73.9% | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 74.4% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 71.8% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 65.2% | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 76.6% | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 74.4% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 77.4% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 86.7% | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 81.5% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 91.9% | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 91.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.1% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 93.6% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 73.5% | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 60.1% | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 66.1% | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 65.2% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 63.6% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 62.7% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 57.2% | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 56.1% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 56.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 56.8% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 56.4% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 57.8% | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 70.9% | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 58.9% | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 57.3% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 60.9% | +6.3% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 60.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.0%, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 60.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.7%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.6% | 65.2% | 74.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 84.5% | 73.5% | 97.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 56.1% | 66.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 51.4% | 70.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
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 imports of goods and services in Republic of Moldova?
- Imports of goods and services in Republic of Moldova was 60.9% 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 97.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2020.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for imports of goods and services?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 58th out of 193 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 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.