Trade as a share of GDP in Moldova

Moldova: Trade as a share of GDP was 92.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
92.7%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
79th
of 191 countries
All-time high
143.0%
in 2005
All-time low
79.3%
in 2020
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Trade as a share of GDP in Moldova, 1995–2025

0501001501995201020251995: 128 % of GDP1996: 129.2 % of GDP1997: 127.6 % of GDP1998: 116.8 % of GDP1999: 117.5 % of GDP2000: 126.2 % of GDP2001: 124.5 % of GDP2002: 129.8 % of GDP2003: 140.1 % of GDP2004: 132.7 % of GDP2005: 143 % of GDP2006: 137.2 % of GDP2007: 142.7 % of GDP2008: 134.4 % of GDP2009: 110.4 % of GDP2010: 87.9 % of GDP2011: 98.6 % of GDP2012: 96.3 % of GDP2013: 95.7 % of GDP2014: 94.2 % of GDP2015: 89 % of GDP2016: 89 % of GDP2017: 88.6 % of GDP2018: 87.4 % of GDP2019: 87.6 % of GDP2020: 79.3 % of GDP2021: 88.5 % of GDP2022: 112.1 % of GDP2023: 94 % of GDP2024: 88.9 % of GDP2025: 92.7 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Moldova stood at 92.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Moldova peaked at 143.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 79.3%, in 2020.

Moldova ranks 79th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 123.8% 116.8% 129.2% 5
2000s 132.1% 110.4% 143.0% 10
2010s 91.4% 87.4% 98.6% 10
2020s 92.6% 79.3% 112.1% 6

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 76 Northern Mariana Islands 93.2% compare
  2. 77 Morocco 93.1% compare
  3. 78 Micronesia (country) 93.1% compare
  4. 80 Kyrgyzstan 92.4% compare
  5. 81 Greenland 91.9% compare
  6. 82 Congo 91.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade as a share of gdp in Moldova?
Trade as a share of gdp in Moldova was 92.7% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 143.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 79.3% in 2020.
How does Moldova rank for trade as a share of gdp?
Moldova ranks 79th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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