Iran vs Moldova: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Iran
10,059
in 2020
Moldova
11,273
in 2020
Iran rank
122nd
Moldova rank
120th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Iran
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 11,273 against 10,059 in Iran, a difference of 1,214.

That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Moldova ahead.

Iran ranks 122nd and Moldova ranks 120th of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Moldova in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 3,884 3,774 109.92 Iran
2000s 11,396 4,316 7,080 Iran
2010s 12,498 7,046 5,452 Iran
2020s 10,059 11,273 1,214 Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Iran or Moldova?
Moldova, at 11,273 against 10,059 in Iran as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Iran and Moldova?
1,214, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Moldova?
28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Iran and Moldova rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Iran ranks 122nd and Moldova ranks 120th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed