Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Moldova
Moldova: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Moldova, 1992–2025
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Moldova is 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Moldova peaked at 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1994.
Moldova ranks 133rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1994 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -62.5% |
| 1995 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +266.7% |
| 2023 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -69.2% |
| 2025 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 32% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 135.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
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More public sector data for Moldova
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 46.09 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0061 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 17.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 110.73 million current USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Moldova?
- Arms imports in Moldova was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1994.
- How does Moldova rank for arms imports?
- Moldova ranks 133rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.