Moldova vs Nicaragua: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Moldova
0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Nicaragua
0.0052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Moldova rank
146th
Nicaragua rank
145th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Moldova
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 0.0052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Moldova, a difference of 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Moldova ranks 146th and Nicaragua ranks 145th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0298 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0148 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Moldova |
| 2000s | 0.0142 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Moldova |
| 2010s | 0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Moldova or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 0.0052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Moldova and Nicaragua?
- 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Nicaragua?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Nicaragua rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Moldova ranks 146th and Nicaragua ranks 145th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.