Trade & investment · Europe & Central Asia · Upper-middle income
Moldova: trade and investment
Exports is 31.8% (2025), 106th of 184 in the world and 43rd of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Imports is 60.9% (2025), 54th of 184 in the world and 19th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Trade openness is 92.7% (2025), 77th of 184 in the world and 30th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Moldova in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 31.8%2025 | 106/184 | 43/52 | 49.6% | 27.8% | 27.9% | −0.1 ppsince 2015 | 43.7% | 25.9% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 60.9%2025 | 54/184 | 19/52 | 76.6% | 60.1% | 51.4% | +3.8 ppsince 2015 | 41.0% | 23.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 92.7%2025 | 77/184 | 30/52 | 126.2% | 87.9% | 79.3% | +3.7 ppsince 2015 | 81.8% | 48.9% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -19.6%2025 | 175/185 | 48/50 | -7.6% | -6.9% | -7.7% | −13.7 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $3.8bn2025 | 132/206 | 45/51 | $472m | $1.5bn | $2.5bn | +92%since 2015 | $10.0tn | $7.7tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 2.9%2024 | 119/170 | 44/47 | · | 9.7% | 2.2% | −2.4 ppsince 2014 | 21.4% | 23.2% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 1.8%2025 | 110/172 | 41/48 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% | +1.7 ppsince 2015 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 58.5%2025 | 22/172 | 3/48 | 61.6% | 71.9% | 53.0% | −4.1 ppsince 2015 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 1.2%2022 | 171/184 | 43/46 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.3% | −1.4 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 2.3%2025 | 94/197 | 23/51 | 9.9% | 4.3% | 1.4% | −0.6 ppsince 2015 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 9.4%2025 | 32/178 | 8/50 | 13.8% | 25.1% | 16.3% | −10.3 ppsince 2015 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 29,0002020 | 186/196 | 51/51 | 18,000 | 64,000 | 29,000 | −55%since 2010 | 1.2bn | 573m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $354m2020 | 105/177 | 36/42 | $57.0m | $222m | $354m | +59%since 2010 | $590bn | — | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Moldova and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Moldova. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Moldova | Ukraine | Romania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 31.8%2025 | 25.3%2025 | 35.5%2025 |
| Imports | 60.9%2025 | 51.8%2025 | 40.7%2025 |
| Trade openness | 92.7%2025 | 77.2%2025 | 76.2%2025 |
| Current account | -19.6%2025 | -13.5%2025 | -7.9%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $3.8bn2025 | $40.4bn2025 | $109bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 2.9%2024 | 6.4%2024 | 13.4%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 1.8%2025 | 0.5%2024 | 5.6%2025 |
| Food exports | 58.5%2025 | 58.7%2024 | 13.0%2025 |
| Average tariff | 1.2%2022 | 1.9%2022 | 1.3%2022 |