Military personnel in Moldova
Moldova: Military personnel was 5,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Military personnel in Moldova, 1992–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 5,000 people for military personnel in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Moldova peaked at 13,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5,000 people, in 2011.
Moldova ranks 145th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,250 people | 9,000 people | 13,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,200 people | 6,000 people | 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,100 people | 5,000 people | 6,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,000 people | 5,000 people | 5,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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- 145 Trinidad and Tobago 5,000 people compare
- 148 Fiji 4,000 people compare
- 148 Gambia 4,000 people compare
- 148 Guinea-Bissau 4,000 people compare
- 148 Papua New Guinea 4,000 people compare
More reference data data for Moldova
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5598 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.89 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.29 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.74 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Moldova?
- Military personnel in Moldova was 5,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 13,000 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 people in 2011.
- How does Moldova rank for military personnel?
- Moldova ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.