Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services was 14.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services 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
Republic of Moldova recorded 14.2% for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Republic of Moldova peaked at 18.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 1999.
Republic of Moldova ranks 17th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 16.4% | — |
| 1998 | 16.4% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | -31.6% |
| 2000 | 12.2% | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 11.4% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 13.9% | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 16.2% | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 16.5% | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 14.3% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 14.2% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.7% | 11.2% | 16.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 11.4% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 13.0% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 14.1% | 14.6% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Moldova
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 9.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2946 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,540 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1846 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,592 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 12.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 27,648 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.2874 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Republic of Moldova?
- Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Republic of Moldova was 14.2% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 1999.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.