Military expenditure (current USD) in Moldova
Moldova: Military expenditure (current USD) was 113.29 million current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
113.29 million current USD
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
147th
of 168 countries
All-time high
113.29 million current USD
in 2025
All-time low
5.09 million current USD
in 2000
Years of data
33
1993–2025
Military expenditure in Moldova, 1993–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Moldova stood at 113.29 million current USD. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 391.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Moldova peaked at 113.29 million current USD in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.09 million current USD, in 2000.
That places Moldova 147th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1994 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1995 | 13.35 million current USD | — |
| 1996 | 15.35 million current USD | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 17.41 million current USD | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 10.61 million current USD | -39.0% |
| 1999 | 5.99 million current USD | -43.6% |
| 2000 | 5.09 million current USD | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 5.96 million current USD | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 6.98 million current USD | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 8.25 million current USD | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 9.38 million current USD | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 11.96 million current USD | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 16.45 million current USD | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 22.72 million current USD | +38.1% |
| 2008 | 36.85 million current USD | +62.2% |
| 2009 | 24.91 million current USD | -32.4% |
| 2010 | 18.34 million current USD | -26.4% |
| 2011 | 22.97 million current USD | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 23.87 million current USD | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 26.71 million current USD | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 27.57 million current USD | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 23.05 million current USD | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 27.47 million current USD | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 30.88 million current USD | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 37.39 million current USD | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 40.02 million current USD | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 43.25 million current USD | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 50.74 million current USD | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 54.36 million current USD | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 92.20 million current USD | +69.6% |
| 2024 | 109.20 million current USD | +18.4% |
| 2025 | 113.29 million current USD | +3.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 113.29 million current USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 billion current USD, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 113.29 million current USD is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.95 billion current USD, 4% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.96 million current USD | 0 current USD | 17.41 million current USD | 7 |
| 2000s | 14.85 million current USD | 5.09 million current USD | 36.85 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.83 million current USD | 18.34 million current USD | 40.02 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.17 million current USD | 43.25 million current USD | 113.29 million current USD | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 144 Equatorial Guinea 120.73 million current USD compare
- 145 Madagascar 119.68 million current USD compare
- 146 Nicaragua 116.37 million current USD compare
- 148 Turkmenistan 111.92 million current USD compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 106.48 million current USD compare
- 150 Eswatini 93.36 million current USD 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)
- 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)
- Arms imports 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Moldova?
- Military expenditure in Moldova was 113.29 million current USD in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 113.29 million current USD in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.09 million current USD in 2000.
- How does Moldova rank for military expenditure?
- Moldova ranks 147th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 391.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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