Net trade in goods and services in Moldova
Moldova: Net trade in goods and services was -5.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-5.84 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 24.8%
World rank
170th
of 200 countries
All-time high
-100.04 million BoP, current US$
in 1994
All-time low
-5.84 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Net trade in goods and services in Moldova, 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods and services in Moldova stood at -5.84 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.8% on the previous year and down 193.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Moldova peaked at -100.04 million BoP, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -5.84 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places Moldova 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Moldova, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -100.04 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | -122.02 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1996 | -320.02 million BoP, current US$ | +162.3% |
| 1997 | -376.41 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1998 | -434.63 million BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1999 | -179.36 million BoP, current US$ | -58.7% |
| 2000 | -330.53 million BoP, current US$ | +84.3% |
| 2001 | -352.94 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2002 | -418.14 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2003 | -667.30 million BoP, current US$ | +59.6% |
| 2004 | -775.14 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2005 | -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.4% |
| 2006 | -1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2007 | -2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2008 | -3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2009 | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2010 | -2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2011 | -2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2012 | -2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | -2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | -2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2015 | -1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2016 | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2017 | -2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2018 | -2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2019 | -2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | -2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2021 | -3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2022 | -4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2023 | -3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2024 | -4.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2025 | -5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's -5.84 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -288.45 million BoP, current US$, 20.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's -5.84 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 460.27 million BoP, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -255.41 million BoP, current US$ | -434.63 million BoP, current US$ | -100.04 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -330.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 167 Afghanistan -5.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Palestine -5.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Sudan -5.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Tajikistan -6.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Kyrgyzstan -6.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 France -6.78 billion BoP, current US$ 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 net trade in goods and services in Moldova?
- Net trade in goods and services in Moldova was -5.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was -100.04 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Moldova rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Moldova ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 193.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.