Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Republic of Moldova
Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of 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% |
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 Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova
- 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)
- Tax revenue 18.6% (2023)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 124.55 (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 12.4% (2023)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 25.94 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 10.33 (2019)
- Taxes on goods and services 44.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Republic of Moldova?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 107th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of 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.
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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.
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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.