Net migration, annual growth rate in Moldova
Moldova: Net migration, annual growth rate was -9.89 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-9.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 78.4%
World rank
131st
of 216 countries
All-time high
888.52 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-487.43 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Net migration, annual growth rate in Moldova, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Moldova recorded -9.89 % change on previous year for net migration, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 78.4% on the previous year and down 185.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Moldova peaked at 888.52 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -487.43 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places Moldova 131st out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration, annual growth rate in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1963 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1964 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1965 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1966 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1970 | -97.05 % change on previous year | -2732.8% |
| 1971 | -110.07 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 888.52 % change on previous year | -907.3% |
| 1973 | 140.33 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 1974 | 54.41 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1975 | 31.93 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1976 | 22.51 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1977 | 12.48 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1978 | 7.33 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1979 | -298.45 % change on previous year | -4169.2% |
| 1980 | 46.57 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 1981 | -74.71 % change on previous year | -260.4% |
| 1982 | -30.38 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 1983 | -25.33 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1984 | -20.76 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1985 | 16.53 % change on previous year | -179.6% |
| 1986 | 17.48 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1987 | -23.12 % change on previous year | -232.2% |
| 1988 | 53.79 % change on previous year | -332.7% |
| 1989 | -487.43 % change on previous year | -1006.2% |
| 1990 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 1991 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -211.0% |
| 1992 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -213.0% |
| 1993 | -4.61 % change on previous year | +44.5% |
| 1994 | -0.2855 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1995 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +297.8% |
| 1996 | -4.36 % change on previous year | +283.9% |
| 1997 | -25.1 % change on previous year | +475.6% |
| 1998 | -0.5558 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 1999 | -2.71 % change on previous year | +386.9% |
| 2000 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2001 | -2.71 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 2002 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 2003 | -2.43 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 2004 | -11.81 % change on previous year | +385.9% |
| 2005 | -30.84 % change on previous year | +161.2% |
| 2006 | -4.92 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 2007 | -5.1 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2008 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2010 | -0.5901 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2011 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -456.5% |
| 2012 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 2013 | 4.49 % change on previous year | +249.6% |
| 2014 | 13.4 % change on previous year | +198.7% |
| 2015 | 11.58 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 13.06 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 15.05 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 17.75 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2019 | -14.27 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 2020 | 18.98 % change on previous year | -233.1% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 366.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | -120.83 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 2024 | -45.87 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2025 | -9.89 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's -9.89 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.9 % change on previous year, 5.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Moldova's -9.89 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -11.74 % change on previous year, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -4169.2% | 7.33 % change on previous year | -298.45 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | -2732.8% | 3.69 % change on previous year | -97.05 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | -1006.2% | 53.79 % change on previous year | -487.43 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | +907.3% | -110.07 % change on previous year | 888.52 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.63 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 8.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 65.2 % change on previous year | -298.45 % change on previous year | 888.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -52.74 % change on previous year | -487.43 % change on previous year | 53.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.17 % change on previous year | -25.1 % change on previous year | 2.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -7.14 % change on previous year | -30.84 % change on previous year | -1.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.38 % change on previous year | -14.27 % change on previous year | 17.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.88 % change on previous year | -120.83 % change on previous year | 366.89 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 128 Monaco -9.09 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Ireland -9.32 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Turkmenistan -9.41 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Cameroon -10.7 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Zambia -11.1 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Chile -11.32 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for Moldova
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0021 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration, annual growth rate in Moldova?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in Moldova was -9.89 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 888.52 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -487.43 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Moldova rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- Moldova ranks 131st out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 185.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.