Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%) in Moldova
Moldova: Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%) was 8.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Moldova, 1996–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Moldova is 8.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Moldova peaked at 8.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2009.
That places Moldova 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.9% | — |
| 2000 | 7.2% | -19.2% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -0.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 8.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.9%, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 8.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.0%, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 7.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More private sector data for Moldova
- Merchandise trade 72.3% (2025)
- Food imports 14.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 59.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 10.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 2.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 58.5% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 36.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 3.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 3.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,603 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Moldova?
- Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Moldova was 8.0% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2009.
- How does Moldova rank for tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products?
- Moldova ranks 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Simple mean most favored nation tariff rate is the unweighted average of most favored nation rates for all products subject to tariffs calculated for all traded goods. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).