International tourism, number of arrivals in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: International tourism, number of arrivals was 29,000 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, number of arrivals in Republic of Moldova, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 29,000 for international tourism, number of arrivals in 2020.
The figure is down 83.3% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, number of arrivals in Republic of Moldova peaked at 174,000 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14,000, in 1999.
Republic of Moldova ranks 191st of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, number of arrivals in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 32,000 | — |
| 1996 | 29,000 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 21,000 | -27.6% |
| 1998 | 19,000 | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 14,000 | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 18,000 | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 16,000 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 18,000 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 21,000 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 69,000 | +228.6% |
| 2005 | 67,000 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 63,000 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 70,000 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 73,000 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 60,000 | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 64,000 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 75,000 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 89,000 | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 95,600 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 93,900 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 94,400 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 121,000 | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 145,000 | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 160,000 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 174,000 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 29,000 | -83.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,000 | 14,000 | 32,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 47,500 | 16,000 | 73,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,190 | 64,000 | 174,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,000 | 29,000 | 29,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe 33,400 compare
- 189 New Caledonia 31,000 compare
- 190 Bhutan 29,800 compare
- 192 Samoa 23,900 compare
- 193 Palau 18,400 compare
- 194 Micronesia, Federated States of 18,000 compare
More private sector data for Republic of Moldova
- Merchandise trade 72.3% (2025)
- Food imports 15.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 64.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 10.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 56.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 38.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 3.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,603 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, number of arrivals in Republic of Moldova?
- International tourism, number of arrivals in Republic of Moldova was 29,000 in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, number of arrivals recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 174,000 in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, number of arrivals recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 in 1999.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for international tourism, number of arrivals?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 191st out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, number of arrivals rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, number of arrivals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival.