Military spending in Moldova
Moldova: Military spending was 82.38 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Moldova, 1991–2023
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 82.38 million constant 2022 US$ for military spending 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 in Moldova peaked at 1.07 billion constant 2022 US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 21.76 million constant 2022 US$, in 2006.
That places Moldova 152nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 227.17 million constant 2022 US$ | 31.88 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.07 billion constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.30 million constant 2022 US$ | 21.76 million constant 2022 US$ | 113.45 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 24.18 million constant 2022 US$ | 54.68 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.78 million constant 2022 US$ | 58.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 82.38 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 149 Eritrea 96.47 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 150 Eswatini 91.46 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 151 Fiji 87.78 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 153 Maldives 65.41 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 154 Iceland 64.74 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 155 Central African Republic 62.88 million constant 2022 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Moldova?
- Military spending in Moldova was 82.38 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 billion constant 2022 US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.76 million constant 2022 US$ in 2006.
- How does Moldova rank for military spending?
- Moldova ranks 152nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending 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 Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.