Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Moldova
Moldova: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 254,020 arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Moldova, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in Moldova is 254,020 arrivals, 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, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Moldova peaked at 254,020 arrivals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,000 arrivals, 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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Moldova, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 32,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 29,000 arrivals | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 21,000 arrivals | -27.6% |
| 1998 | 19,000 arrivals | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 14,000 arrivals | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 18,000 arrivals | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 16,000 arrivals | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 18,000 arrivals | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 21,000 arrivals | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 69,000 arrivals | +228.6% |
| 2005 | 67,000 arrivals | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 63,000 arrivals | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 70,000 arrivals | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 73,000 arrivals | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 60,000 arrivals | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 64,000 arrivals | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 75,000 arrivals | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 89,000 arrivals | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 95,600 arrivals | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 93,900 arrivals | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 94,400 arrivals | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 121,000 arrivals | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 145,000 arrivals | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 160,000 arrivals | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 174,000 arrivals | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 28,732 arrivals | -83.5% |
| 2021 | 68,852 arrivals | +139.6% |
| 2022 | 162,086 arrivals | +135.4% |
| 2023 | 195,447 arrivals | +20.6% |
| 2024 | 254,020 arrivals | +30.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 254,020 arrivals is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million arrivals, 17% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 254,020 arrivals is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million arrivals, 5% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +228.6% | 21,000 arrivals | 69,000 arrivals |
| 2021 | +139.6% | 28,732 arrivals | 68,852 arrivals |
| 2022 | +135.4% | 68,852 arrivals | 162,086 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,000 arrivals | 14,000 arrivals | 32,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 47,500 arrivals | 16,000 arrivals | 73,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,190 arrivals | 64,000 arrivals | 174,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,827 arrivals | 28,732 arrivals | 254,020 arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 150 Cayman Islands 284,300 arrivals compare
- 151 Suriname 278,000 arrivals compare
- 152 Gabon 269,000 arrivals compare
- 154 French Polynesia 218,800 arrivals compare
- 155 British Virgin Islands 173,000 arrivals compare
- 156 Palestine 170,000 arrivals compare
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 arrivals of tourists from abroad in Moldova?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Moldova was 254,020 arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 254,020 arrivals in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 arrivals in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Moldova ranks 153rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad 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 UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.