Malta vs Republic of Moldova: Military expenditure

Malta
1.3%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
1.6%
in 2024
Malta rank
157th
Republic of Moldova rank
154th

Military expenditure over time

  • Malta
  • Republic of Moldova
11.52199520092024

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 1.6% against 1.3% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 157th and Republic of Moldova ranks 154th of 161 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 1.5% 1.2% 0.3% Malta
2010s 1.3% 0.9% 0.4% Malta
2020s 1.2% 1.2% 0.0% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Malta or Republic of Moldova?
Republic of Moldova, at 1.6% against 1.3% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Malta and Republic of Moldova?
0.3%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Republic of Moldova?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malta and Republic of Moldova rank globally for military expenditure?
Malta ranks 157th and Republic of Moldova ranks 154th of 161 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure