Almost 10,000 people from the Republic of Moldova declared incomes of over one million lei
In the Republic of Moldova, nearly 10,000 individuals earn over 1 million lei per year. According to data published by the State Tax Service in the Report on Income Tax Declarations for the fiscal year 2025, the number of such earners has reached 9,643. This represents an increase of 1,624 from 2024 and 3,229 from 2023, indicating 50% growth in just two years. The youngest among them is 16, while the oldest is 88.
In 2025, these taxpayers reported a total income of 32.8 billion lei, an increase from 28.3 billion in 2024 and 19.7 billion in 2023. The calculated tax also rose from 1.4 billion lei in 2023 to 2.3 billion lei in 2025.
Where do millionaires get their money from?
The majority of income reported by individuals earning over one million lei primarily comes from dividends. Following dividends, other significant sources of income include salaries, earnings from the transfer of property ownership or use, royalties, and income withheld at source.
How much each person earns
The majority of millionaires, totaling 5,005 individuals, earn between 1 and 2 million lei per year. Another 2,992 people have incomes ranging from 2 to 4 million lei. Additionally, 698 individuals earn between 4 and 6 million lei, 464 earn between 6 and 10 million lei, and 484 people earn more than 10 million lei per year.
The richest, youngest, and oldest
In 2025, the highest income reported by an individual was 169.6 million lei. Of the 9,643 millionaires, 6,622 are men and 3,021 are women.
The youngest millionaire is 16 years old, and the oldest is 88 years old.
The data comes from the State Tax Service's Annual Report on Income Tax Returns for 2025. It reveals that during the 2025 fiscal period, a total of 104,664 declarations were submitted by individuals engaged in entrepreneurial activities and non-profit organizations, reflecting a 6.2% increase compared to the previous year. Additionally, individuals submitted 211,159 declarations, a 2.1% increase from the prior fiscal period.
The report shows that total revenues amounted to 776.5 billion lei, while declared profits increased by 24.7%, reaching 76.3 billion lei. The value of tax losses decreased by 29.5%, and the number of taxpayers reporting losses dropped by 15.7%.
The declared income tax obligations for individuals engaged in entrepreneurial activities totaled 8.4 billion lei, marking a 15.1% increase from the previous year. The largest portions of these obligations came from the trade sector (32%), followed by financial and insurance activities (11%) and manufacturing (10%).
For individual taxpayers, declared income reached 144.8 billion lei, with salaries accounting for 73.5% of that amount. The report also noted increases in income from dividends and capital gains.
A total of 9,793 individuals were eligible to deduct expenses, with the total value of deductions amounting to 112.55 million lei. Notably, 67.1% of these deductions were related to education expenses for dependent children.
Additionally, 53,478 individuals utilized the percentage designation mechanism, redirecting 2% of their income tax. The designated amount reached 28 million lei, which is 6.19 million lei more than the previous year.
