Guatemala vs Moldova: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Guatemala
0.5%
in 2025
Moldova
0.6%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
154th
Moldova rank
153rd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Guatemala
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 154th and Moldova ranks 153rd of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Guatemala or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Guatemala and Moldova?
- 0.1%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Moldova?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Moldova rank globally for military expenditure?
- Guatemala ranks 154th and Moldova ranks 153rd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product