International tourist departures in Moldova
Moldova: International tourist departures was 391,228 departures in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures in Moldova, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
In 2024, international tourist departures in Moldova stood at 391,228 departures. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 118.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Moldova peaked at 391,228 departures in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28,000 departures, in 1998.
Moldova ranks 86th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist departures in Moldova, year by year
| Year | departures | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 71,000 departures | — |
| 1996 | 54,000 departures | -23.9% |
| 1997 | 35,000 departures | -35.2% |
| 1998 | 28,000 departures | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 37,000 departures | +32.1% |
| 2000 | 32,000 departures | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 30,000 departures | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 52,000 departures | +73.3% |
| 2003 | 67,000 departures | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 68,000 departures | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 57,000 departures | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 68,000 departures | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 82,000 departures | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 85,000 departures | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 93,000 departures | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 116,900 departures | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 135,900 departures | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 146,400 departures | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 157,300 departures | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 179,500 departures | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 185,700 departures | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 170,000 departures | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 216,000 departures | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 251,000 departures | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 289,000 departures | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 73,099 departures | -74.7% |
| 2021 | 216,634 departures | +196.4% |
| 2022 | 317,205 departures | +46.4% |
| 2023 | 354,149 departures | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 391,228 departures | +10.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 391,228 departures is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 million departures, 29% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 391,228 departures is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.98 million departures, 8% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist departures in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +196.4% | 73,099 departures | 216,634 departures |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,000 departures | 28,000 departures | 71,000 departures | 5 |
| 2000s | 63,400 departures | 30,000 departures | 93,000 departures | 10 |
| 2010s | 184,770 departures | 116,900 departures | 289,000 departures | 10 |
| 2020s | 270,463 departures | 73,099 departures | 391,228 departures | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Moldova?
- International tourist departures in Moldova was 391,228 departures in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 391,228 departures in 2024.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,000 departures in 1998.
- How does Moldova rank for international tourist departures?
- Moldova ranks 86th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.