Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 30.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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 vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova is 30.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 42,854 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8575 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 7,393 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 128,424 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.4125 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. gdp per capita?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes include direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.