International tourist trips in Moldova

Moldova: International tourist trips was 254,020 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
254,020
Change on year
up 30.0%
World rank
153rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
254,020
in 2024
All-time low
14,000
in 1999
Years of data
30
1995–2024

International tourist trips in Moldova, 1995–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1995200920241995: 32.0k1996: 29.0k1997: 21.0k1998: 19.0k1999: 14.0k2000: 18.0k2001: 16.0k2002: 18.0k2003: 21.0k2004: 69.0k2005: 67.0k2006: 63.0k2007: 70.0k2008: 73.0k2009: 60.0k2010: 64.0k2011: 75.0k2012: 89.0k2013: 95.6k2014: 93.9k2015: 94.4k2016: 121.0k2017: 145.0k2018: 160.0k2019: 174.0k2020: 28.7k2021: 68.9k2022: 162.1k2023: 195.4k2024: 254.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist trips in Moldova is 254,020, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 170.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Moldova peaked at 254,020 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,000, in 1999.

That places Moldova 153rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International tourist trips in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Moldova, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 32,000 —
1996 29,000 -9.4%
1997 21,000 -27.6%
1998 19,000 -9.5%
1999 14,000 -26.3%
2000 18,000 +28.6%
2001 16,000 -11.1%
2002 18,000 +12.5%
2003 21,000 +16.7%
2004 69,000 +228.6%
2005 67,000 -2.9%
2006 63,000 -6.0%
2007 70,000 +11.1%
2008 73,000 +4.3%
2009 60,000 -17.8%
2010 64,000 +6.7%
2011 75,000 +17.2%
2012 89,000 +18.7%
2013 95,600 +7.4%
2014 93,900 -1.8%
2015 94,400 +0.5%
2016 121,000 +28.2%
2017 145,000 +19.8%
2018 160,000 +10.3%
2019 174,000 +8.8%
2020 28,732 -83.5%
2021 68,852 +139.6%
2022 162,086 +135.4%
2023 195,447 +20.6%
2024 254,020 +30.0%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 254,020 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 17% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 254,020 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million, 5% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +228.6% 21,000 69,000
2021 +139.6% 28,732 68,852
2022 +135.4% 68,852 162,086

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,000 14,000 32,000 5
2000s 47,500 16,000 73,000 10
2010s 111,190 64,000 174,000 10
2020s 141,827 28,732 254,020 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Moldova?
International tourist trips in Moldova was 254,020 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 254,020 in 2024.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 14,000 in 1999.
How does Moldova rank for international tourist trips?
Moldova ranks 153rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 170.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist trips
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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