Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Republic of Moldova is 0.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 30.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Republic of Moldova peaked at 2.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.
Republic of Moldova ranks 142nd of 206 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.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.1% | — |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +331.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -86.6% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | +4561.5% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -59.1% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | +59.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -74.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -47.3% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +812.2% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | +49.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -68.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +44.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +44.8% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +73.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -56.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +55.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -46.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -28.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +30.7% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 0.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.4%, 34% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 68% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +4561.5% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| 2001 | +812.2% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 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 low- and middle-income economies in latin in Republic of Moldova?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Republic of Moldova was 0.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 142nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% 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 Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean 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.