Sharp decline in foreign direct investment: Moldova loses 158 million dollars in just six months

Moldova’s international investment position registered a 5.4% decline at the end of the first half of 2024, reaching a net debit balance of USD 5.641 billion, equivalent to 32.8% of GDP, according to data from the National Bank of Moldova (NBM). Compared with end-2023, the IIP-to-GDP ratio decreased by 3.2%.

External financial assets decreased by 2.1% to USD 7.61 billion, while external liabilities decreased by 3.5% to USD 13.25 billion. Direct investment fell by 2.9%, accounting for 40.1% of the country’s external liabilities, bani.md reports.

Investments from the EU fell slightly by 0.5%, totaling almost USD 3 billion, while those from other countries decreased by 10.8%. At the end of June, the total stock of foreign direct investment amounted to USD 5.31 billion, down USD 158.87 million from the end of 2023.

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Investors from Bulgaria hold the largest share in the banking sector’s direct investment (equity) position.

Investors from Cyprus have the largest share in the direct investment (equity) position of other sectors.