Merchandise imports from high-income economies in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Merchandise imports from high-income economies was 58.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Merchandise imports from high-income economies in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from high-income economies in Republic of Moldova stood at 58.5%. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from high-income economies in Republic of Moldova peaked at 78.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 58.5%, in 2023.
That places Republic of Moldova 103rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Merchandise imports from high-income economies in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 68.7% | — |
| 1993 | 63.6% | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 72.3% | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 63.6% | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 65.4% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 74.0% | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 76.4% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 78.8% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 78.0% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 72.3% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 67.5% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 63.7% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 60.9% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 62.5% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 66.4% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 64.7% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 63.6% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 60.1% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 64.7% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 64.7% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 65.7% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 64.9% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 67.6% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 68.1% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 67.4% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 66.1% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 67.1% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 69.1% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 62.8% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 64.5% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 65.3% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 58.5% | -10.4% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 58.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.4%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 58.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.9%, 74% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.3% | 63.6% | 78.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 66.0% | 60.1% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 64.7% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 58.5% | 65.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
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 merchandise imports from high-income economies in Republic of Moldova?
- Merchandise imports from high-income economies in Republic of Moldova was 58.5% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from high-income economies recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from high-income economies recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.5% in 2023.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for merchandise imports from high-income economies?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 103rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from high-income economies rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from high-income economies are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from high-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.