International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) in Moldova
Moldova: International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) was 316.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts for travel items in Moldova, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, receipts for travel items in Moldova is 316.00 million current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for travel items in Moldova peaked at 396.00 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.00 million current US$, in 1996.
Moldova ranks 109th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 57.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 33.00 million current US$ | -42.1% |
| 1997 | 50.00 million current US$ | +51.5% |
| 1998 | 40.00 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 34.00 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 39.00 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 39.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50.00 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 54.00 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 91.00 million current US$ | +68.5% |
| 2005 | 103.00 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 117.00 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 171.00 million current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2008 | 216.00 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 173.00 million current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 163.00 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 186.00 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 198.00 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 230.00 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 234.00 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 219.00 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 256.00 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 323.00 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 381.00 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 396.00 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 316.00 million current US$ | -20.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 316.00 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 426.00 million current US$, 74% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 316.00 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.43 billion current US$, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.80 million current US$ | 33.00 million current US$ | 57.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 105.30 million current US$ | 39.00 million current US$ | 216.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.60 million current US$ | 163.00 million current US$ | 396.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.00 million current US$ | 316.00 million current US$ | 316.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 106 Belarus 355.00 million current US$ compare
- 107 Uzbekistan 345.00 million current US$ compare
- 108 Saint Lucia 340.00 million current US$ compare
- 110 Nigeria 313.00 million current US$ compare
- 111 Azerbaijan 304.00 million current US$ compare
- 112 Guatemala 297.00 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 travel items in Moldova?
- International tourism, receipts for travel items in Moldova was 316.00 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 travel items recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 396.00 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for travel items recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.00 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Moldova rank for international tourism, receipts for travel items?
- Moldova ranks 109th out of 191 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts for travel items rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. 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 travel items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for travel items are expenditures by international inbound visitors in the reporting economy. The goods and services are purchased by, or on behalf of, the traveler or provided, without a quid pro quo, for the traveler to use or give away. These receipts should include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except in cases where these are so important as to justify a separate classification. Excluded is the international carriage of travelers, which is covered in passenger travel items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.