Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Pacific in Moldova
Moldova: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Pacific was 12.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 12.9% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Moldova peaked at 13.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
That places Moldova 130th 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 from low- and middle-income economies … Pacific in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +407.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +446.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -88.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +177.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +35.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +88.3% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +113.1% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +33.5% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +45.7% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | +15.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 12.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.8%, 65% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 12.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.2%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Pacific 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +446.2% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| 1993 | +407.8% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1996 | +177.5% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 0.6% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 8.6% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 11.2% | 13.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 from low- and middle-income economies in east in Moldova?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Moldova was 12.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Moldova rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- Moldova ranks 130th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region 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.