Tax revenue as share of GDP in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Tax revenue as share of GDP was 30.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue as share of gdp in Republic of Moldova is 30.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as share of gdp in Republic of Moldova peaked at 35.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2000.
That places Republic of Moldova 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 33.9% | — |
| 1998 | 32.1% | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 24.8% | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 24.3% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 24.4% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 25.1% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 27.9% | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 29.3% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 31.2% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 34.2% | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 35.2% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 34.9% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 33.1% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 26.8% | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 26.4% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 27.9% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 27.3% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 27.2% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 26.6% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 26.4% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 28.4% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 29.0% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 28.3% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 29.4% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 29.9% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 30.6% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.3% | 24.8% | 33.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 24.3% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 26.4% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 29.4% | 30.6% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Moldova
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 15.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 129,568 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,621 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 9,051 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue as share of gdp in Republic of Moldova?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp in Republic of Moldova was 30.6% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.