In 2025, Foreign Direct Investment inflows in Moldova reached 2.3% of GDP, which is slightly lower than the 2024 figure (2.52%) but higher than the 2023 figure (2.16%)
These figures are cited in a new study published by the Investment Agency, “The Impact Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on the Economy of the Republic of Moldova” (2016–2025). As noted, in the long term, the indicator showed unstable dynamics, with low values in 2016–2017 (1.1%–1.6%), followed by significant increases in 2019 (4.43%) and 2022 (4.02%), reflecting years with a more stable inflow of investment. In 2023–2025, the share of FDI in GDP stabilized in the range of approximately 2%–2.5%, indicating a moderate and relatively predictable level of new investment—lower than during peak years but characterized by low volatility. This trend indicates the presence of a stable investment base, which creates the conditions for sustainable capital flows in a more balanced investment environment compared to previous periods. At the same time, the moderate level of the indicator suggests that the economy is not in a phase of accelerated investment growth, which underscores the existence of room for growth in attracting new investment, particularly large-scale projects. Realizing this potential depends on the ability to attract investment into competitive, export-oriented, and high-return sectors capable of accelerating the inflow of FDI and supporting long-term economic convergence. FDI is a key factor in supporting economic development, contributing to capital accumulation, the transfer of know-how, and the integration of the economy into international value chains. The analysis of FDI’s impact on Moldova’s economy is conducted using relevant indicators that reflect both the scale of investment and its intensity relative to the economy and population. The volume of FDI relative to GDP reflects the degree of the economy’s investment integration and the significance of accumulated foreign capital. In 2025, the volume of FDI amounted to approximately 29.8% of GDP, down from 31.1% in 2024 and 32.1% in 2023, continuing a moderate adjustment from a level of approximately 40.4% in 2019. In the long term, this indicator remained at a relatively high level in 2016–2019 (35%–40%), after which it entered a gradual downward trend, falling below the 30% threshold in 2025. This trend largely reflects more favorable economic dynamics compared to the accumulation of foreign investment. From this perspective, the trend points to a more balanced economic structure in which domestic capital is gaining relative importance. At the same time, the adjustment in the share of FDI in GDP can also be interpreted as a sign of the maturing of the existing investment base, without indicating a decline in investment in absolute terms. However, the slower growth of FDI relative to GDP indicates that there is room to strengthen investment integration, particularly by attracting new capital. Maintaining an adequate level of this indicator depends on the economy’s ability to attract new investments that complement existing ones, in order to sustain growth momentum and capitalize on long-term development opportunities. // 29.05.2026 — InfoMarket
