International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Moldova
Moldova: International tourism, receipts (current US$) was 354.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Moldova, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, receipts in Moldova stood at 354.00 million current US$.
The figure is down 32.8% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Moldova peaked at 527.00 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.00 million current US$, in 1999.
Moldova ranks 113th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 71.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 50.00 million current US$ | -29.6% |
| 1997 | 74.00 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1998 | 64.00 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 49.00 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2000 | 57.00 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 58.00 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 72.00 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 79.00 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 112.00 million current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2005 | 138.00 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 150.00 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 229.00 million current US$ | +52.7% |
| 2008 | 293.00 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 240.00 million current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 222.00 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 253.00 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 279.00 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 324.00 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 328.00 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 300.00 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 344.00 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 442.00 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 500.00 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 527.00 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 354.00 million current US$ | -32.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 354.00 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 587.50 million current US$, 60% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 354.00 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61 billion current US$, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.60 million current US$ | 49.00 million current US$ | 74.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 142.80 million current US$ | 57.00 million current US$ | 293.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 351.90 million current US$ | 222.00 million current US$ | 527.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.00 million current US$ | 354.00 million current US$ | 354.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 110 Antigua and Barbuda 416.00 million current US$ compare
- 111 Uzbekistan 395.00 million current US$ compare
- 112 Saint Kitts and Nevis 367.00 million current US$ compare
- 114 Azerbaijan 340.00 million current US$ compare
- 115 Nigeria 321.00 million current US$ compare
- 116 Armenia 303.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for 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$), annual growth rate 6.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Moldova?
- International tourism, receipts in Moldova was 354.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 527.00 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.00 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Moldova ranks 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.