Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Moldova
Moldova: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments was 120.88 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Moldova, 1997–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 120.88 million US dollar for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 282.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Moldova peaked at 120.88 million US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.33 million US dollar, in 2006.
That places Moldova 83rd out of 133 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.
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Moldova, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.15 million US dollar | — |
| 1998 | 380,000 US dollar | -67.0% |
| 1999 | 380,000 US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 380,000 US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 380,000 US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 380,000 US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 380,000 US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 380,000 US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 440,000 US dollar | +15.8% |
| 2006 | -1.33 million US dollar | -402.3% |
| 2007 | 3.39 million US dollar | -354.9% |
| 2008 | 20.22 million US dollar | +496.5% |
| 2009 | 19.78 million US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 23.82 million US dollar | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 28.67 million US dollar | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 29.90 million US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 38.81 million US dollar | +29.8% |
| 2014 | 32.99 million US dollar | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 31.61 million US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 31.29 million US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 33.71 million US dollar | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 36.81 million US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 41.81 million US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 44.26 million US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 50.53 million US dollar | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 91.77 million US dollar | +81.6% |
| 2023 | 102.23 million US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 101.58 million US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 120.88 million US dollar | +19.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 120.88 million US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 190.97 million US dollar, 63% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 120.88 million US dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.99 billion US dollar, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +496.5% | 3.39 million US dollar | 20.22 million US dollar |
| 2006 | -402.3% | 440,000 US dollar | -1.33 million US dollar |
| 2007 | +354.9% | -1.33 million US dollar | 3.39 million US dollar |
| 2022 | +81.6% | 50.53 million US dollar | 91.77 million US dollar |
| 1998 | -67.0% | 1.15 million US dollar | 380,000 US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 636,667 US dollar | 380,000 US dollar | 1.15 million US dollar | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.44 million US dollar | -1.33 million US dollar | 20.22 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.94 million US dollar | 23.82 million US dollar | 41.81 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.21 million US dollar | 44.26 million US dollar | 120.88 million US dollar | 6 |
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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Moldova?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Moldova was 120.88 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 120.88 million US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.33 million US dollar in 2006.
- How does Moldova rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments?
- Moldova ranks 83rd out of 133 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.