Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual in Moldova
Moldova: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual was -5.87 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Moldova, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Moldova is -5.87 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 120.7% on the previous year and down 210.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Moldova peaked at 37.66 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -39.73 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Moldova 139th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -1.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -383.0% |
| 1995 | 26.42 % change on previous year | +506.3% |
| 1996 | 29.18 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 8.87 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 1998 | -16.32 % change on previous year | -284.0% |
| 1999 | -39.73 % change on previous year | +143.4% |
| 2000 | 32.28 % change on previous year | -181.3% |
| 2001 | 14.92 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 2002 | 16.29 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 35.14 % change on previous year | +115.7% |
| 2004 | 26.08 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2005 | 29.45 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 16.92 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2007 | 37.66 % change on previous year | +122.6% |
| 2008 | 32.87 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2009 | -33.04 % change on previous year | -200.5% |
| 2010 | 17.64 % change on previous year | -153.4% |
| 2011 | 34.64 % change on previous year | +96.3% |
| 2012 | 0.46 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 2013 | 5.34 % change on previous year | +1061.4% |
| 2014 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 2015 | -24.63 % change on previous year | +558.1% |
| 2016 | 0.676 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2017 | 20.43 % change on previous year | +2921.9% |
| 2018 | 19.11 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 2020 | -7.45 % change on previous year | -612.5% |
| 2021 | 32.77 % change on previous year | -539.7% |
| 2022 | 28.44 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2023 | -5.87 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's -5.87 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.7926 % change on previous year, 7.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Moldova's -5.87 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.31 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2921.9% | 0.676 % change on previous year | 20.43 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +1061.4% | 0.46 % change on previous year | 5.34 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.61 % change on previous year | -39.73 % change on previous year | 29.18 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 20.86 % change on previous year | -33.04 % change on previous year | 37.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.14 % change on previous year | -24.63 % change on previous year | 34.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.97 % change on previous year | -7.45 % change on previous year | 32.77 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 136 Myanmar -5.53 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Sao Tome and Principe -5.56 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Mauritius -5.64 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Mauritania -5.91 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Netherlands -5.91 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Jordan -6.08 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Moldova
- Merchandise trade 72.3% (2025)
- Food imports 14.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 59.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 10.92 billion current US$ (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 merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Moldova?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Moldova was -5.87 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 37.66 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.73 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Moldova ranks 139th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 210.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.