International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Moldova
Moldova: International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items was 38.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Moldova, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Moldova is 38.00 million current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 71.0% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Moldova peaked at 131.00 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.00 million current US$, in 1995.
Moldova ranks 94th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Moldova, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 17.00 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 24.00 million current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1998 | 24.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15.00 million current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2000 | 18.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 19.00 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 22.00 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 25.00 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 21.00 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 35.00 million current US$ | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 33.00 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 58.00 million current US$ | +75.8% |
| 2008 | 77.00 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 67.00 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 59.00 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 67.00 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 81.00 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 94.00 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 94.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 81.00 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 88.00 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 119.00 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2018 | 119.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 131.00 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 38.00 million current US$ | -71.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 38.00 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.50 million current US$, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 38.00 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 233.00 million current US$, 16% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.80 million current US$ | 14.00 million current US$ | 24.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 37.50 million current US$ | 18.00 million current US$ | 77.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.30 million current US$ | 59.00 million current US$ | 131.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.00 million current US$ | 38.00 million current US$ | 38.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 91 Georgia 44.00 million current US$ compare
- 91 Kyrgyzstan 44.00 million current US$ compare
- 93 Nepal 41.00 million current US$ compare
- 95 Namibia 37.00 million current US$ compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 36.00 million current US$ compare
- 97 Cote d'Ivoire 33.20 million current US$ compare
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 international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Moldova?
- International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Moldova was 38.00 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 for passenger transport items recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 131.00 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Moldova rank for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items?
- Moldova ranks 94th out of 163 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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 for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for passenger transport items are expenditures by international inbound visitors for all services provided in the international transportation by resident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.