Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Moldova
Moldova: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -359.98 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Moldova, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Moldova stood at -359.98 million.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Moldova peaked at -74.11 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, -695.38 million, in 2008.
That places Moldova 97th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -190.86 million | — |
| 2006 | -259.40 million | +35.9% |
| 2007 | -523.90 million | +102.0% |
| 2008 | -695.38 million | +32.7% |
| 2009 | -268.74 million | -61.4% |
| 2010 | -290.09 million | +7.9% |
| 2011 | -337.15 million | +16.2% |
| 2012 | -224.60 million | -33.4% |
| 2013 | -211.12 million | -6.0% |
| 2014 | -305.07 million | +44.5% |
| 2015 | -218.56 million | -28.4% |
| 2016 | -74.11 million | -66.1% |
| 2017 | -138.65 million | +87.1% |
| 2018 | -275.34 million | +98.6% |
| 2019 | -479.58 million | +74.2% |
| 2020 | -151.93 million | -68.3% |
| 2021 | -371.84 million | +144.7% |
| 2022 | -541.06 million | +45.5% |
| 2023 | -349.71 million | -35.4% |
| 2024 | -359.98 million | +2.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's -359.98 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -722.76 million, 50% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Moldova's -359.98 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.00 billion, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -387.66 million | -695.38 million | -190.86 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -255.43 million | -479.58 million | -74.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -354.90 million | -541.06 million | -151.93 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More external debt data for Moldova
- Net financial flows, IBRD 57.88 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 3.05 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 318.54 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 6.99 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0009 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 373.34 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 1.37 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 3.67 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 8.35 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Moldova?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Moldova was -359.98 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was -74.11 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -695.38 million in 2008.
- How does Moldova rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Moldova ranks 97th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.