Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Moldova
Moldova: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 46.09 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Moldova, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 46.09 current USD per person for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 377.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Moldova peaked at 46.09 current USD per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD per person, in 1993.
That places Moldova 108th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Moldova, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 current USD per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 current USD per person | — |
| 1995 | 4.52 current USD per person | — |
| 1996 | 5.21 current USD per person | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 5.93 current USD per person | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 3.62 current USD per person | -39.0% |
| 1999 | 2.04 current USD per person | -43.5% |
| 2000 | 1.74 current USD per person | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 2.04 current USD per person | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 2.4 current USD per person | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 2.84 current USD per person | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 3.24 current USD per person | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 4.14 current USD per person | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 5.71 current USD per person | +37.9% |
| 2007 | 7.9 current USD per person | +38.4% |
| 2008 | 12.84 current USD per person | +62.5% |
| 2009 | 8.69 current USD per person | -32.3% |
| 2010 | 6.41 current USD per person | -26.3% |
| 2011 | 8.03 current USD per person | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 8.35 current USD per person | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 9.34 current USD per person | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 9.65 current USD per person | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 8.13 current USD per person | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 9.79 current USD per person | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 11.22 current USD per person | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 13.82 current USD per person | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 16.14 current USD per person | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 16.9 current USD per person | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 19.76 current USD per person | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 20.7 current USD per person | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 38.39 current USD per person | +85.5% |
| 2024 | 46.09 current USD per person | +20.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 46.09 current USD per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.94 current USD per person, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 46.09 current USD per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 467.45 current USD per person, 10% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.05 current USD per person | 0 current USD per person | 5.93 current USD per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.15 current USD per person | 1.74 current USD per person | 12.84 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.09 current USD per person | 6.41 current USD per person | 16.14 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.37 current USD per person | 16.9 current USD per person | 46.09 current USD per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 105 Bolivia 52.78 current USD per person compare
- 106 Mongolia 51.31 current USD per person compare
- 107 Mauritania 50.31 current USD per person compare
- 109 Uzbekistan 44.49 current USD per person compare
- 110 South Africa 44.31 current USD per person compare
- 111 Burkina Faso 43.47 current USD per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Moldova?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Moldova was 46.09 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 46.09 current USD per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD per person in 1993.
- How does Moldova rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Moldova ranks 108th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 377.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.