Military spending per military personnel in Moldova

Moldova: Military spending per military personnel was 13,498 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
13,498
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
137th
of 170 countries
All-time high
63,137
in 1992
All-time low
2,898
in 1999
Years of data
31
1992–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Moldova, 1992–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k1992200720221992: 63.1k1993: 8.4k1994: 5.9k1995: 4.7k1996: 4.4k1997: 4.5k1998: 3.9k1999: 2.9k2000: 4.6k2001: 10.3k2002: 16.2k2003: 16.1k2004: 13.1k2005: 3.5k2006: 3.1k2007: 3.7k2008: 4.6k2009: 4.4k2010: 4.0k2011: 5.0k2012: 5.1k2013: 5.7k2014: 6.0k2015: 6.0k2016: 6.5k2017: 7.9k2018: 9.3k2019: 10.9k2020: 11.7k2021: 12.6k2022: 13.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Moldova is 13,498, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 166.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Moldova peaked at 63,137 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,898, in 1999.

That places Moldova 137th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Military spending per military personnel in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Military spending per military personnel in Moldova, 1992 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1992 63,137 —
1993 8,408 -86.7%
1994 5,929 -29.5%
1995 4,737 -20.1%
1996 4,366 -7.8%
1997 4,517 +3.5%
1998 3,852 -14.7%
1999 2,898 -24.8%
2000 4,637 +60.0%
2001 10,330 +122.8%
2002 16,207 +56.9%
2003 16,066 -0.9%
2004 13,067 -18.7%
2005 3,503 -73.2%
2006 3,108 -11.3%
2007 3,744 +20.4%
2008 4,621 +23.4%
2009 4,404 -4.7%
2010 4,030 -8.5%
2011 5,020 +24.6%
2012 5,068 +1.0%
2013 5,715 +12.8%
2014 6,018 +5.3%
2015 5,982 -0.6%
2016 6,522 +9.0%
2017 7,886 +20.9%
2018 9,306 +18.0%
2019 10,936 +17.5%
2020 11,669 +6.7%
2021 12,580 +7.8%
2022 13,498 +7.3%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 13,498 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 13,498 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,230 2,898 63,137 8
2000s 7,969 3,108 16,207 10
2010s 6,648 4,030 10,936 10
2020s 12,583 11,669 13,498 3

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 134 Vietnam 13,988 compare
  2. 135 Mongolia 13,688 compare
  3. 136 Cape Verde 13,623 compare
  4. 138 South Sudan 12,346 compare
  5. 139 Chad 11,872 compare
  6. 140 Malawi 11,698 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Moldova?
Military spending per military personnel in Moldova was 13,498 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 63,137 in 1992.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 2,898 in 1999.
How does Moldova rank for military spending per military personnel?
Moldova ranks 137th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.3%. 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 per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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