Insurance and financial services in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Insurance and financial services was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Insurance and financial services in Republic of Moldova, 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 1.9% for insurance and financial services in 2025.
The figure is down 25.3% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insurance and financial services in Republic of Moldova peaked at 9.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2002.
Republic of Moldova ranks 179th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Insurance and financial services in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.2% | — |
| 1995 | 9.1% | +119.6% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -80.3% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | +80.1% |
| 1999 | 4.0% | +38.2% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -62.6% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +37.3% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -44.6% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | +37.9% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 1.9% | -25.3% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 1.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 31% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 1.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 37% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 1.6% | 9.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 6 |
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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 insurance and financial services in Republic of Moldova?
- Insurance and financial services in Republic of Moldova was 1.9% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest insurance and financial services recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest insurance and financial services recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2002.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for insurance and financial services?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 179th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is insurance and financial services rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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 Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Insurance and financial services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Insurance and financial services cover various types of insurance provided to nonresidents by resident insurance enterprises and vice versa, and financial intermediary and auxiliary services (except those of insurance enterprises and pension funds) exchanged between residents and nonresidents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.