Taxes on goods and services in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Taxes on goods and services was 17.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17.4%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
14th
of 154 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 1998
All-time low
14.3%
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Taxes on goods and services in Republic of Moldova, 1996–2023

05101520251996200920231996: 14.3 % value added of industry and services1997: 23.5 % value added of industry and services1998: 24.6 % value added of industry and services1999: 17.2 % value added of industry and services2000: 19.2 % value added of industry and services2001: 15.2 % value added of industry and services2002: 15.4 % value added of industry and services2003: 17.6 % value added of industry and services2004: 19.7 % value added of industry and services2005: 22.5 % value added of industry and services2006: 24 % value added of industry and services2007: 23.4 % value added of industry and services2008: 24 % value added of industry and services2009: 20.6 % value added of industry and services2010: 18.2 % value added of industry and services2011: 18.5 % value added of industry and services2012: 18 % value added of industry and services2013: 18.3 % value added of industry and services2014: 18.9 % value added of industry and services2015: 17 % value added of industry and services2016: 16.7 % value added of industry and services2017: 18.4 % value added of industry and services2018: 17.7 % value added of industry and services2019: 17.5 % value added of industry and services2020: 17.8 % value added of industry and services2021: 18.9 % value added of industry and services2022: 18 % value added of industry and services2023: 17.4 % value added of industry and services

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % value added of industry and services.

Analysis

In 2023, taxes on goods and services in Republic of Moldova stood at 17.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Republic of Moldova peaked at 24.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 1996.

That places Republic of Moldova 14th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Taxes on goods and services in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services (% value added of industry and services) in Republic of Moldova, 1996 to 2023.
Year % value added of industry and services Change
1996 14.3%
1997 23.5% +64.3%
1998 24.6% +4.6%
1999 17.2% -30.0%
2000 19.2% +11.6%
2001 15.2% -21.0%
2002 15.4% +1.6%
2003 17.6% +14.1%
2004 19.7% +12.1%
2005 22.5% +13.8%
2006 24.0% +7.1%
2007 23.4% -2.7%
2008 24.0% +2.5%
2009 20.6% -14.2%
2010 18.2% -11.4%
2011 18.5% +1.6%
2012 18.0% -2.7%
2013 18.3% +1.6%
2014 18.9% +3.3%
2015 17.0% -10.0%
2016 16.7% -1.6%
2017 18.4% +9.9%
2018 17.7% -3.8%
2019 17.5% -1.0%
2020 17.8% +1.7%
2021 18.9% +6.2%
2022 18.0% -5.0%
2023 17.4% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.9% 14.3% 24.6% 4
2000s 20.2% 15.2% 24.0% 10
2010s 17.9% 16.7% 18.9% 10
2020s 18.1% 17.4% 18.9% 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.1% compare
  2. 12 Hungary 17.6% compare
  3. 13 Fiji 17.6% compare
  4. 15 Lebanon 17.0% compare
  5. 16 Bulgaria 16.8% compare
  6. 17 Latvia 16.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services in Republic of Moldova?
Taxes on goods and services in Republic of Moldova was 17.4% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 1998.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 1996.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for taxes on goods and services?
Republic of Moldova ranks 14th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of 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 (% value added of industry and services). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services (% value added of industry and services)
Unit
% value added of industry and services
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,032 data points, 1972–2024
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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 value added in industry and services which is the contribution to the economy by industries in ISIC (Rev. 3) divisions 05-43 and 50-99.