Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 29.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
29.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
56th
of 157 countries
All-time high
34.4%
in 2008
All-time low
21.2%
in 2001
Years of data
29
1995–2023
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Republic of Moldova, 1995–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Republic of Moldova stood at 29.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Republic of Moldova peaked at 34.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2001.
Republic of Moldova ranks 56th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 28.4% | — |
| 1996 | 23.7% | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 29.4% | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 30.2% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 24.0% | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 24.5% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 21.2% | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 24.8% | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 26.7% | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 28.8% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 31.7% | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 33.3% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 34.2% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 34.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 32.6% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 26.3% | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 26.1% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 26.2% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 26.2% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 27.5% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 28.2% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 27.6% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 28.7% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 28.6% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 29.3% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 29.4% | +0.3% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 29.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 29.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.0%, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 23.7% | 30.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 29.2% | 21.2% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 25.1% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 28.6% | 29.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 53 Micronesia, Federated States of 29.7% compare
- 54 Spain 29.7% compare
- 55 Seychelles 29.5% compare
- 57 South Africa 29.4% compare
- 58 Germany 29.4% compare
- 59 Georgia 28.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Moldova
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 99.60 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 459.51 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 0.2505 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0226 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 194.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2951 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,544 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues as a share of gdp in Republic of Moldova?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Republic of Moldova was 29.4% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2001.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 56th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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