Military spending gmsd in Moldova

Moldova: Military spending gmsd was 82.38 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
82.38 million
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
152nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.07 billion
in 1991
All-time low
21.76 million
in 2006
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Military spending gmsd in Moldova, 1991–2023

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1991200720231991: 1.1B1992: 568.2M1993: 109.3M1994: 65.2M1995: 56.8M1996: 52.4M1997: 49.7M1998: 42.4M1999: 31.9M2000: 46.4M2001: 82.6M2002: 113.4M2003: 112.5M2004: 91.5M2005: 24.5M2006: 21.8M2007: 26.2M2008: 27.7M2009: 26.4M2010: 24.2M2011: 25.1M2012: 25.3M2013: 28.6M2014: 30.1M2015: 29.9M2016: 32.6M2017: 39.4M2018: 46.5M2019: 54.7M2020: 58.3M2021: 62.9M2022: 67.5M2023: 82.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Moldova recorded 82.38 million for military spending gmsd in 2023.

The figure is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 188.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Moldova peaked at 1.07 billion in 1991 and was at its lowest, 21.76 million, in 2006.

That places Moldova 152nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending gmsd in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Military spending gmsd in Moldova, 1991 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1991 1.07 billion —
1992 568.23 million -46.8%
1993 109.30 million -80.8%
1994 65.22 million -40.3%
1995 56.84 million -12.9%
1996 52.39 million -7.8%
1997 49.68 million -5.2%
1998 42.38 million -14.7%
1999 31.88 million -24.8%
2000 46.37 million +45.5%
2001 82.64 million +78.2%
2002 113.45 million +37.3%
2003 112.46 million -0.9%
2004 91.47 million -18.7%
2005 24.52 million -73.2%
2006 21.76 million -11.3%
2007 26.21 million +20.4%
2008 27.73 million +5.8%
2009 26.42 million -4.7%
2010 24.18 million -8.5%
2011 25.10 million +3.8%
2012 25.34 million +1.0%
2013 28.57 million +12.8%
2014 30.09 million +5.3%
2015 29.91 million -0.6%
2016 32.61 million +9.0%
2017 39.43 million +20.9%
2018 46.53 million +18.0%
2019 54.68 million +17.5%
2020 58.35 million +6.7%
2021 62.90 million +7.8%
2022 67.49 million +7.3%
2023 82.38 million +22.1%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 82.38 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion, 7% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 82.38 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 227.17 million 31.88 million 1.07 billion 9
2000s 57.30 million 21.76 million 113.45 million 10
2010s 33.64 million 24.18 million 54.68 million 10
2020s 67.78 million 58.35 million 82.38 million 4

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 149 Eritrea 96.47 million compare
  2. 150 Eswatini 91.46 million compare
  3. 151 Fiji 87.78 million compare
  4. 153 Maldives 65.41 million compare
  5. 154 Iceland 64.74 million compare
  6. 155 Central African Republic 62.88 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending gmsd in Moldova?
Military spending gmsd in Moldova was 82.38 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 billion in 1991.
What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 21.76 million in 2006.
How does Moldova rank for military spending gmsd?
Moldova ranks 152nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 188.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
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