Tax revenue (current LCU) in Moldova
Moldova: Tax revenue (current LCU) was 56.42 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue in Moldova, 1996–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue in Moldova is 56.42 billion current LCU, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 205.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue in Moldova peaked at 56.42 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 942.70 million current LCU, in 1996.
Moldova ranks 104th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue (current LCU) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 942.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 1.63 billion current LCU | +72.9% |
| 1998 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.86 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 2.36 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2001 | 2.32 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.91 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 4.05 billion current LCU | +39.5% |
| 2004 | 5.24 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 6.96 billion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 2006 | 8.76 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 10.99 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 12.87 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 10.69 billion current LCU | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 13.08 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 15.05 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 16.45 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 18.49 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 22.21 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 23.91 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 26.13 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 31.20 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 34.06 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 36.42 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 35.77 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 44.51 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 51.94 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 56.42 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 56.42 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 346.89 billion current LCU, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 56.42 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 161.58 billion current LCU, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 billion current LCU | 942.70 million current LCU | 1.86 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.71 billion current LCU | 2.32 billion current LCU | 12.87 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.70 billion current LCU | 13.08 billion current LCU | 36.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.16 billion current LCU | 35.77 billion current LCU | 56.42 billion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue in Moldova?
- Tax revenue in Moldova was 56.42 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest tax revenue recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 56.42 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 942.70 million current LCU in 1996.
- How does Moldova rank for tax revenue?
- Moldova ranks 104th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.