Foreign direct investment, net in Moldova
Moldova: Foreign direct investment, net was -359.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Moldova, 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Moldova is -359.92 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Moldova peaked at -11.57 million BoP, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -695.38 million BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Moldova 96th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -48.92 million BoP, current US$ | -78.29 million BoP, current US$ | -11.57 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | -247.41 million BoP, current US$ | -695.38 million BoP, current US$ | -73.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -255.43 million BoP, current US$ | -479.58 million BoP, current US$ | -74.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -355.74 million BoP, current US$ | -541.06 million BoP, current US$ | -151.93 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Moldova
- Final consumption expenditure 105.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings -17.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 86.5% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 21.36 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 371.12 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 9.81 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings -5.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 129.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Moldova?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Moldova was -359.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was -11.57 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -695.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Moldova rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Moldova ranks 96th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.