High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Moldova
Moldova: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 2.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Moldova, 2009–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 2.9% for high-technology exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Moldova peaked at 9.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2022.
Moldova ranks 122nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5.8% | — |
| 2010 | 9.7% | +66.1% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -30.8% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -46.1% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +93.0% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +54.8% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -53.3% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +22.3% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | +11.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 48% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 2.5% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More private sector data for Moldova
- Merchandise trade 72.3% (2025)
- Food imports 14.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 59.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 10.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 2.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 58.5% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 36.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 3.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 3.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,603 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Moldova?
- High-technology exports in Moldova was 2.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2022.
- How does Moldova rank for high-technology exports?
- Moldova ranks 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.