Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in Moldova
Moldova: Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) was 45.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Taxes on goods and services in Moldova, 1996–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2024, taxes on goods and services in Moldova stood at 45.7%.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Moldova peaked at 50.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 1996.
Moldova ranks 19th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 38.3% | — |
| 1997 | 45.7% | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 49.4% | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 46.6% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 45.3% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 43.8% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 42.0% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 45.6% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 47.6% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 47.3% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 50.0% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 48.9% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 50.3% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 46.0% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 47.8% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 50.7% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 49.5% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 50.5% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 46.3% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 47.4% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 47.4% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 47.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 47.4% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 48.2% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 45.4% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 44.4% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 45.7% | +3.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 45.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.9%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 45.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.1%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.0% | 38.3% | 49.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 46.7% | 42.0% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 46.3% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 44.4% | 48.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More public sector data for Moldova
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- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 46.09 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0061 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services in Moldova?
- Taxes on goods and services in Moldova was 45.7% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 1996.
- How does Moldova rank for taxes on goods and services?
- Moldova ranks 19th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.