Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Moldova
Moldova: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 1.39 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.39
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
155th
of 162 countries
All-time high
2.2
in 1995
All-time low
0.771
in 2010
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Moldova, 1995–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Moldova stood at 1.39.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Moldova peaked at 2.2 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.771, in 2010.
Moldova ranks 155th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.2 | — |
| 1996 | 2.09 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.96 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.6 | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 1.55 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.14 | -26.5% |
| 2001 | 1.36 | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 1.37 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.24 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 1.04 | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 1.21 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.47 | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 1.01 | -31.1% |
| 2010 | 0.771 | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8382 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8141 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.867 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.868 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9329 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.13 | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 1.05 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.02 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.02 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.42 | +38.8% |
| 2024 | 1.58 | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 1.39 | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.88 | 1.55 | 2.2 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1.01 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9389 | 0.771 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 1.02 | 1.58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 152 Luxembourg 1.75 compare
- 153 Papua New Guinea 1.59 compare
- 154 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.56 compare
- 156 Malta 1.26 compare
- 157 Ireland 0.927 compare
- 158 Laos 0.7834 compare
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Moldova?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Moldova was 1.39 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 in 1995.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.771 in 2010.
- How does Moldova rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Moldova ranks 155th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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