Moldova External Debt: % of GDP

2000 - 2024 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Moldova External Debt: % of GDP

  • Moldova External Debt accounted for 56.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 60.6 % in the previous year.
  • Moldova External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2000 to Dec 2024.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 133.8 % in Dec 2000 and a record low of 56.7 % in Dec 2024.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The National Bank of Moldova provides External Debt in USD. The National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008. The National Bank of Moldova average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2010 is calculated from External Debt based on BPM5 and Nominal GDP based on SNA 1993.


Related information about Moldova External Debt: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Moldova, Current Account recorded a deficit of 1.0 USD bn in Jun 2025.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 120.6 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • Moldova Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 5.1 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 0.7 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • The country's External Debt reached 11,408.7 in Jun 2025.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 4.8 USD bn in Jun 2025.

View Moldova's External Debt: % of GDP from 2000 to 2024 in the chart:

Moldova External Debt: % of GDP

What was Moldova's External Debt: % of GDP in 2024?

Moldova External Debt accounted for 56.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 60.6 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
56.7 2024 60.6 2023 56.7 2024 133.8 2000 % yearly 2000 - 2024

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 40.5 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
Algeria (%) 1.1 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Argentina (%) 43.5 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Armenia (%) 62.9 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Australia (%) 112.8 2024 yearly 1988 - 2024
Austria (%) 154.5 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 46.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2000 - Jun 2025
Belgium (%) 242.6 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Bolivia (%) 33.0 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 17.0 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Botswana (%) 7.8 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Brazil (%) 27.6 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Bulgaria (%) 47.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Cambodia (%) 45.4 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Canada (%) 146.4 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Chile (%) 74.2 2024 yearly 1971 - 2024
China (%) 12.9 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Colombia (%) 51.3 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Croatia (%) 74.3 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 674.2 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Czech Republic (%) 65.4 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Denmark (%) 142.2 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Ecuador (%) 47.8 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Egypt (%) 44.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 1999 - Jun 2025
Estonia (%) 97.8 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
European Union (%) 109.7 2024 yearly 2008 - 2024
Finland (%) 203.5 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
France (%) 250.2 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Georgia (%) 73.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Germany (%) 147.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Ghana (%) 34.4 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Greece (%) 243.2 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 467.1 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Hungary (%) 142.9 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Iceland (%) 71.9 2024 yearly 1989 - 2024
India (%) 19.1 2025 yearly 1970 - 2025
Indonesia (%) 30.4 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Iran (%) 0.8 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
Ireland (%) 544.0 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Israel (%) 27.2 2024 yearly 1998 - 2024
Italy (%) 120.8 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Ivory Coast (%) 34.4 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Japan (%) 112.7 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Jordan (%) 80.3 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Kazakhstan (%) 59.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2025
Kenya (%) 31.2 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
South Korea (%) 35.9 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Kosovo (%) 40.7 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Kuwait (%) 41.5 2024 yearly 2014 - 2024
Kyrgyzstan (%) 70.8 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Laos (%) 68.7 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Latvia (%) 104.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2025
Lebanon (%) 17.4 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Lithuania (%) 77.4 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Luxembourg (%) 4,148.6 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
North Macedonia (%) 79.2 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 69.9 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
Malta (%) 836.7 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Mauritius (%) 1,221.8 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
Mexico (%) 32.2 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Moldova (%) 56.7 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Mongolia (%) 157.9 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Montenegro (%) 112.7 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Morocco (%) 50.8 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 49.2 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Myanmar (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 2018 - 2023
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 349.4 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
New Zealand (%) 94.7 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Nigeria (%) 18.6 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Norway (%) 155.3 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Pakistan (%) 33.1 2025 yearly 2000 - 2025
Palestinian Territory (%) 15.3 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Panama (%) 169.8 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 58.8 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Peru (%) 36.7 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Philippines (%) 29.8 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Poland (%) 51.8 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Portugal (%) 144.8 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 57.5 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Russia (%) 13.3 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Serbia (%) 60.5 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Singapore (%) 407.1 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Slovakia (%) 100.9 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Slovenia (%) 87.9 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
South Africa (%) 42.0 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Spain (%) 162.5 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 168.1 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Switzerland (%) 233.9 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Taiwan (%) 27.4 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 35.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2025
Tunisia (%) 83.8 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Turkey (%) 38.2 2024 yearly 1989 - 2024

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Moldova Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -3.9 2024 yearly 1998 - 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -709.547 2024 yearly 1998 - 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 3,849.014 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 21.3 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
National Government Debt (USD mn) 7,606.5 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Sep 2025
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 38.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (MDL bn) 209.901 2030 yearly 1995 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (MDL bn) 230.607 2030 yearly 1995 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (MDL bn) 191.101 2030 yearly 1995 - 2030
Central Government Operation: Expenditure (MDL mn) 9,709.700 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Nov 2024
Central Government Operation: Surplus or Deficit (MDL mn) -1,537.300 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Nov 2024
Central Government Operation: Revenue (MDL mn) 8,172.400 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Nov 2024
Central Government Operation: Financing (MDL mn) 1,537.300 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Nov 2024
Gross Central Government Debt (MDL mn) 111,603.640 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Nov 2024
Gross Central Government Debt: External (MDL mn) 68,738.490 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Nov 2024
Gross Central Government Debt: Domestic (MDL mn) 42,865.150 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Nov 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 4.788 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -591.6 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1992 - Sep 2025
Total Exports (USD mn) 345.4 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2025
Total Exports Growth (%) 23.0 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2025
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 666.632 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 51,975.036 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 1,157.452 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Imports (USD mn) 937.0 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2025
Total Imports Growth (%) 21.2 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2025
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 297,095.404 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 31,327.639 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 3.231 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Sep 2025
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 17.795 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Sep 2025
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 0.819 Sep 2025 monthly Mar 2007 - Sep 2025
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 131.116 Sep 2025 monthly Oct 1998 - Sep 2025
Trade Balance: Harmonised System (HS): ytd (USD th) -5,510,123.110 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2024
Exports: HS: ytd: Vegetable Products (USD th) 962,370.269 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2024
Exports: HS: ytd: Textiles and Textile Articles (USD th) 313,157.403 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2024
Exports: HS: ytd: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (USD th) 697,032.776 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2024
Exports: Harmonised System (HS): ytd (USD th) 3,555,061.730 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2024
Exports: HS: ytd: Foodstuff Products, Alcoholic and Non Alcoholic Drinks and Tob... (USD th) 504,279.333 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2024
Exports: ytd: EU: Romania (USD th) 1,159,170.936 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2024
Exports: ytd: CIS: Ukraine (USD th) 329,102.925 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2024
Exports: ytd: EU: Italy (USD th) 238,728.720 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2024
Exports: ytd: CIS: Belarus (USD th) 78,567.107 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2024
Exports: ytd: Others: Turkey (USD th) 212,731.870 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Dec 2024
Imports: HS: ytd: Chemical Products (USD th) 893,469.383 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2024
Imports: Harmonised System (HS): ytd (USD th) 9,065,184.840 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2024
Imports: HS: ytd: Vehicles and Associated Transport Equipment (USD th) 813,893.251 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2024
Imports: HS: ytd: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (USD th) 1,673,352.853 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2024
Imports: HS: ytd: Mineral Products (USD th) 1,612,575.548 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2024
Imports: ytd: EU: Germany (USD th) 666,675.584 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2024
Imports: ytd: Others: China (USD th) 1,248,673.255 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Dec 2024
Imports: ytd: CIS: Belarus (USD th) 88,219.800 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2024
Imports: ytd: EU: Romania (USD th) 1,530,437.530 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2024
Imports: ytd: Others: Turkey (USD th) 2,303.225 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Dec 2024
Import Value Index (2015=100) 180.009 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 159.869 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 5.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2025
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -1,005.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -21.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2025
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 120.6 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 2.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -0.700 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -0.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -0.010 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2025
External Debt (USD mn) 11,408.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2025
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 56.7 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 2,881.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2000 - Jun 2025
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 13.8 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -3.253 2030 yearly 1992 - 2030
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -6,037.330 Mar 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2025
BoP: CA: Primary Income (PI) (USD mn) -10.730 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: GS: Goods: Debit (USD mn) 2,081.650 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current and Capital Account: Net Lending or Borrowing (USD mn) -682.180 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account (FA): Net Lending or Borrowing (USD mn) -810.430 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: Direct Investment (DI) (USD mn) -69.540 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: DI: Assets (USD mn) -7.870 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: DI: Liabilities (USD mn) 153.110 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment (PI) (USD mn) 1.680 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) 0.890 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) -0.790 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives and Employee Stock Options (USD mn) 0.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives and Employee Stock Options: Assets (USD mn) 0.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives and Employee Stock Options: Liabilities (USD mn) 0.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) -933.330 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: OI: Assets (USD mn) -534.150 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: OI: Liabilities (USD mn) 153.030 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: Reserve Assets (RA) (USD mn) -90.020 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) 57.720 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: PI: Debit (USD mn) 266.600 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Credit (USD mn) 24.480 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: SI: Credit (USD mn) 509.740 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital Account (USD mn) 18.760 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: PI: Credit (USD mn) 302.140 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: GS: Goods: Credit (USD mn) 708.740 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: GS: Services: Debit (USD mn) 504.610 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payments (BoP): Current Account (CA) (USD mn) -697.870 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: GS: Goods (USD mn) -1,594.720 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: GS: Services: Credit (USD mn) 733.730 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: SI: Debit (USD mn) 120.880 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Debit (USD mn) 8.790 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: GS: Services (USD mn) 229.120 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: Secondary Income (SI) (USD mn) 393.300 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 4.7 Oct 2025 monthly Sep 2002 - Oct 2025
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 274.663 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2017 - Oct 2025
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 5,911.292 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Oct 2025
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 8,054.761 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Oct 2025
M2 Growth (%) 10.7 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2025
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 22.0 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 5,070.0 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 26.930 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 5.5 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2025
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 8.555 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2025
Total Deposits (USD mn) 7,905.008 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Oct 2025
Total Deposits Growth (%) 9.2 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2025
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 6,657.3 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Oct 2025
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 18.2 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2025
Total Loans (USD mn) 5,923.421 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Oct 2025
Total Loans Growth (%) 29.43 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2025
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 27.01 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2025
Money Supply: M3 (MDL mn) 169,332.590 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2025
Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (MDL mn) 94,452.560 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2025
Money Supply: M3: M2 (MDL mn) 126,235.800 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2025
Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency Outside Banks (MDL mn) 43,546.500 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2025
Credits: Transactions: National Currency (NC) (MDL th) 6,117,250.507 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Credits: Transactions: NC: Businesses (MDL th) 3,730,614.329 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Credits: Transactions: NC: Individuals: Real Estate (MDL th) 1,054,741.499 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Credits: Transactions: NC: Individuals: Consumer (MDL th) 1,123,630.884 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2025

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