Moldova Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Moldova's foreign reserves was $6.1B in 2025, ranked 88th globally. This represents a 11.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1992–2025.
Overview
Moldova's foreign reserves stood at $6.1B in 2025, a rise of +$621.1M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $6.1B by 2025. Moldova ranked 88th globally.
Moldova’s foreign reserves have expanded dramatically over the 34‑year span from 1992 to 2025, rising from a modest 2,452,050.05 in the early post‑Soviet period to a record 6,104,581,248.70 at the end of 2025, placing the country 88th globally. This growth reflects a sustained accumulation of hard currency and gold, driven by improved fiscal discipline, remittance inflows and external borrowing capacity. The reserve stock in 2025 slightly trails that of peer economies such as Nicaragua (6,798,862,297.42) and Bahrain (5,964,168,776.25), suggesting Moldova has achieved a comparable buffer despite its smaller economic size. The upward trajectory began after the early‑1990s trough, when the country’s financial system was still consolidating, and accelerated during periods of stable macro‑policy and increased export earnings. Looking ahead, continued diversification of export markets and prudent debt management could further bolster reserves, while any sharp external shock or fiscal imbalance would risk reversing the positive trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $7.1B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $6.6B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $6.1B | - | - |
| 2025 | $6.1B | +$621.1M | #88 |
| 2024 | $5.5B | +$30.4M | #88 |
| 2023 | $5.5B | +$978.9M | #89 |
| 2022 | $4.5B | +$572.3M | #97 |
| 2021 | $3.9B | +$118.4M | #103 |
| 2020 | $3.8B | +$723.9M | #104 |
| 2019 | $3.1B | +$64.4M | #105 |
| 2018 | $3.0B | +$192.0M | #105 |
| 2017 | $2.8B | +$597.3M | #105 |
| 2016 | $2.2B | +$449.2M | #108 |
| 2015 | $1.8B | −$399.9M | #114 |
| 2014 | $2.2B | −$664.0M | #113 |
| 2013 | $2.8B | +$305.6M | #106 |
| 2012 | $2.5B | +$549.7M | #108 |
| 2011 | $2.0B | +$247.6M | #112 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Moldova matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Moldova's foreign reserves was $6.1B in 2025. Ranked 88th globally. This represents a 11.3% increase from the previous year.
Moldova's foreign reserves peaked at $6.1B in 2025.
The lowest foreign reserves in Moldova was $2.5M in 1992.
Moldova ranks 88th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Moldova's foreign reserves is projected to reach $6.1B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Moldova's foreign reserves was approximately 6.1 billion ($6.1B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Moldova in 2025 was $6.1B. This ranks 88th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_moldova_reserves,
title = {Moldova Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/moldova/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}