Total foreign direct investments in Moldova reached 5 billion 105.5 million euros as of the end of Q1 2026, down 5% (-267.8 million euros) to the end of 2025
These figures are contained in the National Bank of Moldova’s (NBM) report on the country’s international investment position. As noted, foreign direct investment in equity at the end of the first quarter of 2026 amounted to 3 billion 417.7 million euros (66.9% of the total investment) and decreased by 8.1% compared to the end of 2025, while debt instruments totaled 1 billion 687.8 million euros (33.1%), up 2.1%. In terms of the geographic distribution of direct investment in equity (in the form of equity participation and accumulated shares, including reinvested earnings), investors from EU countries accounted for 2 billion 932.2 million euros in investments (-6.7% compared to the end of 2025), while the share of other non-CIS countries was 485.5 million euros (-15.9%). An analysis of direct investments—equity capital accumulated as of the end of the first quarter of 2026 by industry shows that the largest share was in the following sectors: financial services and insurance—36.1% of the total; wholesale and retail trade, and repair of motor vehicles—24%; manufacturing—17.7%; information and communications—6.2%; real estate—4.4%; transportation and storage—3.9%; electricity, heat, gas, hot water, and air conditioning—3.3%; health and social protection—1.6%; professional, scientific, and technical activities—1.5%; agriculture, forestry, and fishing—1.3%. // 01.07.2026 — InfoMarket
