Primary income receipts in Moldova
Moldova: Primary income receipts was 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Moldova, 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in Moldova stood at 1.06 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Moldova peaked at 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.78 million BoP, current US$, in 1994.
Moldova ranks 92nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Moldova, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10.78 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 14.19 million BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 99.27 million BoP, current US$ | +599.6% |
| 1997 | 132.71 million BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1998 | 136.79 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 120.52 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 139.12 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 173.92 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 229.38 million BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2003 | 340.79 million BoP, current US$ | +48.6% |
| 2004 | 490.04 million BoP, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2005 | 539.27 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 605.91 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 710.07 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 906.22 million BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 591.18 million BoP, current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 765.92 million BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 933.35 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 816.20 million BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2016 | 748.47 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 879.48 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 997.10 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 856.21 million BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 910.02 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 897.88 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2024 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 billion BoP, current US$, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 billion BoP, current US$, 14% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +599.6% | 14.19 million BoP, current US$ | 99.27 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10.78 million BoP, current US$ | 136.79 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 472.59 million BoP, current US$ | 139.12 million BoP, current US$ | 906.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 948.71 million BoP, current US$ | 748.47 million BoP, current US$ | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 991.76 million BoP, current US$ | 856.21 million BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 primary income receipts in Moldova?
- Primary income receipts in Moldova was 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.78 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Moldova rank for primary income receipts?
- Moldova ranks 92nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.