Military expenditure in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Military expenditure was 1.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure in Republic of Moldova, 1995–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 1.6% for military expenditure in 2024.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Republic of Moldova peaked at 2.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2010.
That places Republic of Moldova 154th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Military expenditure in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.2% | — |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -26.5% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -31.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +47.7% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 5 |
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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)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 2,866 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Republic of Moldova?
- Military expenditure in Republic of Moldova was 1.6% in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2010.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for military expenditure?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 154th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure