Ireland vs Republic of Moldova: Military spending as a share of government spending
Ireland
0.9%
in 2025
Republic of Moldova
1.4%
in 2025
Ireland rank
157th
Republic of Moldova rank
155th
Military spending as a share of government spending over time
- Ireland
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 1.4% against 0.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 157th and Republic of Moldova ranks 155th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of government spending, Ireland or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 1.4% against 0.9% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between Ireland and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.5%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Moldova?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Republic of Moldova rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Ireland ranks 157th and Republic of Moldova ranks 155th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by government spending.