Ireland vs Moldova: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Ireland
0.9%
in 2025
Moldova
1.4%
in 2025
Ireland rank
159th
Moldova rank
156th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Ireland
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 1.4% against 0.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 159th and Moldova ranks 156th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Ireland or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 1.4% against 0.9% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Ireland and Moldova?
- 0.5%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Moldova?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Moldova rank globally for military expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 159th and Moldova ranks 156th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure