Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Moldova
Moldova: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0061 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Moldova, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 0.0061 current USD per US$ of GDP for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 107.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Moldova peaked at 0.0091 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 1993.
Moldova ranks 147th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Moldova, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0.0076 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0.0091 current USD per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 0.009 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0062 current USD per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0051 current USD per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 0.004 current USD per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 0.004 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0042 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0042 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0036 current USD per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 0.004 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0048 current USD per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0052 current USD per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0061 current USD per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0046 current USD per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0026 current USD per US$ of GDP | -42.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0027 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0027 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0028 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0029 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.003 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0034 current USD per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0033 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0033 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0037 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0039 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0037 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0036 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0056 current USD per US$ of GDP | +56.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0061 current USD per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.0061 current USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0133 current USD per US$ of GDP, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.0061 current USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0198 current USD per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +56.7% | 0.0036 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 current USD per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0053 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 current USD per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0045 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.003 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0046 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 144 Cape Verde 0.0062 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Egypt 0.0062 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Ethiopia 0.0062 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Gambia 0.006 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Nicaragua 0.0053 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Sierra Leone 0.0052 current USD per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Moldova?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Moldova was 0.0061 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0091 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- How does Moldova rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Moldova ranks 147th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.