Moldova vs Papua New Guinea: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Moldova
1.4%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
1.6%
in 2025
Moldova rank
156th
Papua New Guinea rank
154th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Moldova
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.6% against 1.4% in Moldova, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Moldova ranks 156th and Papua New Guinea ranks 154th of 164 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 4.7% | 2.8% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.9% | 0.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Moldova or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1.6% against 1.4% in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Moldova and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.2%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Papua New Guinea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Papua New Guinea rank globally for military expenditure?
- Moldova ranks 156th and Papua New Guinea ranks 154th 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