Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Moldova
Moldova: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 2,866 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Moldova, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Moldova stood at 2,866 current USD per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.0% on the previous year and up 252.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Moldova peaked at 2,866 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Moldova 107th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Moldova, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 405.28 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 466.28 current USD per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 528.88 current USD per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 322.49 current USD per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 1999 | 182.1 current USD per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 2000 | 154.83 current USD per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 181.32 current USD per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 212.24 current USD per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 250.89 current USD per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 285.22 current USD per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 363.65 current USD per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 500.14 current USD per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 690.74 current USD per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2008 | 1,120 current USD per square kilometre | +62.2% |
| 2009 | 757.26 current USD per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 2010 | 558.16 current USD per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2011 | 699.15 current USD per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 726.42 current USD per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 812.36 current USD per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 838.37 current USD per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 701.09 current USD per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 834.28 current USD per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 940.29 current USD per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 1,137 current USD per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 1,308 current USD per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 1,354 current USD per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1,560 current USD per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 1,592 current USD per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,866 current USD per square kilometre | +80.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2,866 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,668 current USD per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2,866 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272.15 current USD per square kilometre | 0 current USD per square kilometre | 528.88 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 451.66 current USD per square kilometre | 154.83 current USD per square kilometre | 1,120 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 855.54 current USD per square kilometre | 558.16 current USD per square kilometre | 1,308 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,843 current USD per square kilometre | 1,354 current USD per square kilometre | 2,866 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 104 Canada 3,098 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 105 Nepal 3,045 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 106 Burkina Faso 3,023 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 108 Brazil 2,607 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 109 Peru 2,585 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 2,523 current USD per square kilometre compare
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)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Moldova?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Moldova was 2,866 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2,866 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Moldova rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Moldova ranks 107th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 31 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.