Republic of Moldova vs Papua New Guinea: Military expenditure
Republic of Moldova
1.6%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
1.3%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
154th
Papua New Guinea rank
156th
Military expenditure over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 1.6% against 1.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 154th and Papua New Guinea ranks 156th of 161 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of 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 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.3% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Republic of Moldova or Papua New Guinea?
- Republic of Moldova, at 1.6% against 1.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Republic of Moldova and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.3%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Papua New Guinea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Papua New Guinea rank globally for military expenditure?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 154th and Papua New Guinea ranks 156th 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
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure