Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 65.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Republic of Moldova, 2008–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 65.4% for taxes as a share of cigarette price in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Republic of Moldova peaked at 65.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2008.
That places Republic of Moldova 73rd out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21.7% | — |
| 2010 | 30.1% | +39.0% |
| 2012 | 43.7% | +45.2% |
| 2014 | 50.7% | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 58.7% | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 58.0% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 62.4% | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 65.4% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 30.1% | 58.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 62.4% | 65.4% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Moldova
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4189 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,612 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -26.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -23.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 10.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 11,047 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 10.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Republic of Moldova?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Republic of Moldova was 65.4% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2008.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 73rd out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes as a share of cigarette price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of taxes on the retail price of a pack of cigarettes. This includes all taxes and is based on one pack (20 cigarettes) of the most sold brand in the country.