Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate was 38.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
38.7%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
83rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
47.5%
in 2005
All-time low
30.4%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Republic of Moldova, 2005–2019

010203040502005201220192005: 47.5 % of profit2006: 45.5 % of profit2007: 42.5 % of profit2008: 42 % of profit2009: 31 % of profit2010: 30.4 % of profit2011: 30.8 % of profit2012: 30.8 % of profit2013: 39.4 % of profit2014: 39.4 % of profit2015: 39.9 % of profit2016: 40.4 % of profit2017: 40.5 % of profit2018: 40.3 % of profit2019: 38.7 % of profit

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profit.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Republic of Moldova is 38.7%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Republic of Moldova peaked at 47.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2010.

That places Republic of Moldova 83rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) in Republic of Moldova, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profit Change
2005 47.5%
2006 45.5% -4.2%
2007 42.5% -6.6%
2008 42.0% -1.2%
2009 31.0% -26.2%
2010 30.4% -1.9%
2011 30.8% +1.3%
2012 30.8% +0.0%
2013 39.4% +27.9%
2014 39.4% +0.0%
2015 39.9% +1.3%
2016 40.4% +1.3%
2017 40.5% +0.2%
2018 40.3% -0.5%
2019 38.7% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.7% 31.0% 47.5% 5
2010s 37.1% 30.4% 40.5% 10

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 80 Trinidad and Tobago 40.5% compare
  2. 81 Portugal 39.8% compare
  3. 82 Honduras 39.1% compare
  4. 83 Malaysia 38.7% compare
  5. 85 Madagascar 38.3% compare
  6. 86 Latvia 38.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Republic of Moldova?
Paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Republic of Moldova was 38.7% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2010.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate?
Republic of Moldova ranks 83rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit)
Unit
% of profit
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 2,789 data points, 2005–2019
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The total tax and contribution rate measures the amount of taxes and mandatory contributions borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t. The total amount of taxes and contributions borne is the sum of all the different taxes and contributions payable after accounting for allowable deductions and exemptions. The taxes withheld (such as personal income tax) or collected by the company and remitted to the tax authorities (such as VAT, sales tax or goods and service tax) but not borne by the company are excluded.